| 单词 | runic |
| 释义 | runic (once / 15291 pages) adj Runic writing consists of ancient characters that are tough to decipher. These days the word might better fit a doctor's signature or a confusing instruction manual. Runes were the symbols used by Germanic people for writing in the Middle Ages. In those days, writing was rare, and people tended to look at it is as magical and a little threatening. Runic inscriptions continue to have an air of mystery about them, because they're so hard to read. WORD FAMILYrune: runes, runic USAGE EXAMPLESBrown and gray, with flecks of mica sparkling on their coarsely chiseled faces, the long stones look almost runic. New York Times(Aug 26, 2015) Gone is Windows 8’s runic Charms bar, a source of exasperation for countless desktop users. Slate(Jul 29, 2015) Later, they will dabble in jazz-funk and start naming their tracks with runic symbols. The Guardian(Jul 06, 2015) adj relating to or consisting of runes runic inscription |
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