/ˌbæləˈmɪtɪkəl/ BAH-luh-MIT-ik-uhl

Definitions

1. adjective

Describing something that is characteristic of Balaam, a figure in the biblical story of the Israelites, known for his prophecy or oracular utterances, often in a manner that is obscure, ambiguous, or open to interpretation.

“The professor’s balaamitical explanation of the ancient text left the students confused and frustrated.”