cryptic | ||
1. | [ adjective ] of an obscure nature | |
Synonyms: | mysterious inscrutable deep mystifying cryptical | |
Examples: | "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms" "a deep dark secret" "the inscrutable workings of Providence" "rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands" |
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Related terms: | inexplicable | |
2. | [ adjective ] having a secret or hidden meaning | |
Synonyms: | cryptical sibylline cabalistic | |
Examples: | "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone" "cryptic writings" "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther |
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Related terms: | esoteric | |
3. | [ adjective ] having a secret or hidden meaning | |
Synonyms: | cryptical kabbalistic qabalistic sibylline cabalistic | |
Examples: | "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone" "cryptic writings" "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther |
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Related terms: | esoteric | |
4. | [ adjective ] having a puzzling terseness | |
Examples: | "a cryptic note" |
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Related terms: | concise | |
Similar spelling: |
cryptical crypt Cryptotis crapette craftily cryptogam crop_out croft crepitate craft |