1. relating to or characteristic of the Kabbalah, a system of Jewish mystical interpretation of the scriptures
Usage: often capitalized when referring directly to Jewish mysticism
2. mysterious, obscure, or understood by only a select few; esoteric
Usage: figurative use; often lowercase

Examples

• The scholar studied cabbalistic texts to understand medieval Jewish philosophy.
• The author's writing style was deliberately cabbalistic, filled with hidden meanings and symbols.
• Cabbalistic traditions have influenced Western occultism for centuries.
• The painting contained cabbalistic imagery that only experts could fully interpret.
• He spoke in cabbalistic riddles that left most listeners confused.
• The cabbalistic interpretation of the ancient manuscript revealed new layers of meaning.