1. of or similar to a parable, riddle, or proverb 2. a dark saying
3. things which have been kept secret; mysterious
1. Your story is so parabolic. Speak in simple words.
2. Urban legends are sometimes narrated in parabolic language.
3. Christ will only reveal the meaning of his parabolic teachings to his chosen disciples.
Something that has gone from small to extremely large, off-the-charts, huge, mammoth in short order. An incredibly fast and large increase -- ie exponential.
1. He ability to annoy has gone parabolic since he quit smoking. I can't stand to hear anymore about how cigs are bad for you from him!
2. The rate of complaining here has gone parabolic since the company eliminated this year's bonuses.
the state of living in paradise, free from traffic, everyone drinks out of coconuts, and there is Jack Johnson music... EVERYWHERE!!! Hammocks are in abundance and beautiful women flock there like fat people to a sizzlers buffet... also, no homeless people.