oracular

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The Word of the Day for April 14 is: 

oracular   \or-RAK-yuh-ler\   adjective
   *1 : resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)
     2 : of, relating to, or being an oracle

Example sentence:
     A knowledgeable wine drinker herself, Roberta refuses to 
assign an oracular status to professional wine critics; she 
drinks what she likes, not what has been well-reviewed.

Did you know?
     When the ancient Greeks had questions or problems that 
were worrying them, they would often turn to one of their gods 
for answers by consulting an oracle. The word "oracle" has 
several meanings. It can refer to the god's answer, to the 
shrine the worshippers went to when seeking advice, or to a 
person through whom the god communicated, usually in the form 
of cryptic verse. (The words "oracular" and "oracle" trace back 
to the Latin verb "orare," which means "to speak.") 
Today, "oracle" can simply mean an authoritative pronouncement 
or a person who makes such pronouncements ("a designer who is 
an oracle of fashion"). The related adjective "oracular" is 
used in similar contexts ("a designer who is the oracular voice 
of fashion").

*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.