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- DictionaryCryp·tic/ˈkriptik/
adjective
- 1. having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure: "he found his boss's utterances too cryptic"
- 2. (of coloration or markings) serving to camouflage an animal in its natural environment: "cryptic plumage is thought to minimize predation"
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Cryptic definition: mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous. See examples of CRYPTIC used in a sentence.
mysterious and difficult to understand: a cryptic comment / message. cryptically. adverb. (Definition of cryptic from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of cryptic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
cryptic meaning, definition, what is cryptic: having a meaning that is mysterious or n...: Learn more.
adj. 1. hidden; secret; occult. 2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (esp of comments, sayings, etc) obscure in meaning. 3. (Zoology) (of the coloration of animals) tending to conceal by disguising or camouflaging the shape. [C17: from Late Latin crypticus, from Greek kruptikos, from kruptos concealed; see crypt] ˈcryptically adv.
5 days ago · cryptic (comparative more cryptic, superlative most cryptic) Having hidden (unapparent) meaning. Mystified or of an obscure nature.
A cryptic remark or message contains a hidden meaning or is difficult to understand. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'cryptic' American English: krɪptɪk British English: krɪptɪk. More. Synonyms of 'cryptic' • mysterious, dark, coded, puzzling [...] More. Examples of 'cryptic' in a sentence.
