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having an ambiguous or hidden meaning
A cryptic note in lipstick. |
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hot-tempered,quick to anger
Our dog became choleric whenever we collared him |
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a slight trifling sin,a minor offense
Norm thought running over an armadillo was a peccadillo. |
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charming in a rustic way,naturally peaceful
An idyllic dill lick. |
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the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively over elaborate language
A salesmen's rent-a-wreck rhetoric |
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characterized by an authoritative,often arrogant,assertion of opinions or beliefs
A dogmatic dog trainer. |
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widespread,general
Pandas are pandemic to China. |
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a verbal dimension characterized by harsh,insulting language,a tirade
The cook unleashed a philippic when his new helper couldn't flip it. |
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the managements of the details of an operation
Lumber mill logistics consists of logs and sticks. |
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forcibly expressive
Rex became emphatic when he saw a fat tick on his back |
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