riddling

a. 谜一样的, 解谜的 n. 筛选

词形变化

riddlings 复数 more riddling 比较级 most riddling 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The posing or solving of a riddle.

  2. 1.

    Material removed by riddling, or sieving.

v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of riddle (“to speak ambiguously or answer a question”)

  2. 1.

    present participle and gerund of riddle (“to sieve or fill with holes”)

  3. 1.

    present participle and gerund of riddle (“to plait”)

adj.
  1. 1.

    Enfilled with or spread throughout; permeating; pervading.

词源

From Middle English redel, redels, from Old English rǣdels, rǣdelse (“counsel, opinion, imagination, riddle”). More at riddle.

来源:wiktionary