Definitions for Jesuitical

Jesuitical Jes·u·it·i·cal

Spelling: [jezh-oo-it-i-kuh l or jezh-oo-it-ik; jez-oo-, je
IPA: /ˌdʒɛʒ uˈɪt ɪ kəl or ˌdʒɛʒ uˈɪt ɪk; ˌdʒɛz u-, ˌdʒɛz yu-/

Jesuitical is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 533 anagrams from letters in Jesuitical (aceiijlstu).

Definitions for Jesuitical

adjective

  1. of or relating to Jesuits or Jesuitism.
  2. (often lowercase) practicing casuistry or equivocation; using subtle or oversubtle reasoning; crafty; sly; intriguing.

Origin of Jesuitical

First recorded in 1590-1600; Jesuit + -ical

Examples for Jesuitical

He told me of your hellish machinations; your Jesuitical plots; your schemes.

Mr. Patrick, I cannot consent to despatch a Jesuitical letter.

The system of casuistry was one not solely of Jesuitical invention.

"A mere Jesuitical distinction," said Freeborn with emotion.

She practices her unholy inquisitorial and Jesuitical doctrines in this country, as far as she can and dare act them out.

“That depends on circumstances,” returned the Rabbi in Jesuitical wise.

When a reporter asked him a question, it would often elicit a series of Jesuitical responses.

Will you take that as my part of a Jesuitical sort of bargain?

He palliated his conduct in a sophistical and Jesuitical manner.

And have you forgotten that sleepwalking affair—all Jesuitical!

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