esoterical
esoterical is the alternative form of esoteric.
Meaning of esoteric
Adjective
esoteric (comparative more esoteric, superlative most esoteric)
- Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
- The writing in this manual is very esoteric; I’d need a degree in engineering just to understand it!
- Synonyms:
- arcane, recondite, acroamatic
- Antonyms:
- exoteric
- Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
- When he spoke to me of esoteric mysteries I wanted to say to him,"Don't give me that spiritual hokum, friend!"1976 September, Saul Bellow, Humboldt’s Gift, New York, N.Y.: Avon Books, →ISBN, page 278
- Confidential; private.
- an esoteric purpose
- Synonyms:
- secretive
Forms of esoterical
| comparative | more esoterical |
|---|---|
| superlative | most esoterical |
Questions about esoterical
- What is esoterical the alternative form of?
- Esoterical is the alternative form of esoteric.
Words near esoterical in the dictionary
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