oraculous

English

Etymology

From Latin ōrācul(um) (“oracle”) +‎ -ous.

Adjective

oraculous (comparative more oraculous, superlative most oraculous)

1. (now rare) Oracular. [from 17th c.]
   • 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter LXIII”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson;  […], →OCLC:

     If, Mrs Betty, I had not been used to your oughts, and to have my duty laid down to me by your oraculous wisdom, I should be apt to stare at the liberty of your speech.

Derived terms

• oraculously
• oraculousness