Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Like a riddle; enigmatical; paradoxical.
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Examples
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The only clues that could help them stop a devastating biological attack are a glowing fungus and a riddle-like poem that Connor left behind.
Big Sales for Tiny-Robot Tale Alexandra Alter 2011
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Michael Scott mirrors Don Draper or so Michael wishes; both idealize the perfect family; bonded by loneliness, ties, slick hair, and dark circles; fair bosses; awkward stances on gays in the workplace; prone to odd, riddle-like advice
An Uncanny Similarity Between Mad Men and The Office | /Film 2009
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To which the Hybrid becomes lucid and raises her hand and brushes Kara's face gently and gives them the answer in her cryptic riddle-like way Ask, will it come to pass?
Archive 2008-05-01 radii 2008
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To which the Hybrid becomes lucid and raises her hand and brushes Kara's face gently and gives them the answer in her cryptic riddle-like way Ask, will it come to pass?
VARIANTS: Faith - Episode Review radii 2008
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Gregor discovers that Bartholomew of Sandwich left behind a number of riddle-like prophecies of which he is named.
NOVELS: "Gregor The Overlander!" MaksimSmelchak 2007
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Your letters are rather enhanced in value by their riddle-like quotations.
Canada for Gentlemen James Seaton Cockburn
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There was depth to his reasoning, Marjorie thought, which was riddle-like as well.
The Loyalist A Story of the American Revolution James Francis Barrett 1911
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It still seems a long-shot that McCarthy will turn his back on Giovanni Trapattoni - although the Ireland manager has muddied waters with riddle-like explanations of the situation - but if he does, stand back and admire the epic furore.
The Guardian World News Ewan Murray 2011
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They're offerings come riddle-like so that their insights are subject to much interpretation by the media, the financial community and the public at large.
Edmonton Sun 2010
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They're offerings come riddle-like so that their insights are subject to much interpretation by the media, the financial community and the public at large.
Edmonton Sun 2010
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