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cryptic

[ krip-tik ]

adjective

  1. mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous:

    a cryptic message.

    Synonyms:

  2. abrupt; terse; short:

    a cryptic note.

  3. secret; occult:

    a cryptic writing.

  4. involving or using cipher, code, etc.
  5. Zoology. fitted for concealing; serving to camouflage.


noun

  1. a cryptogram, especially one designed as a puzzle.

cryptic

/ ˈ°ì°ùɪ±è³Ùɪ°ì /

adjective

  1. hidden; secret; occult
  2. (esp of comments, sayings, etc) obscure in meaning
  3. (of the coloration of animals) tending to conceal by disguising or camouflaging the shape
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³¦°ù²â±è³Ù¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¦°ù²â±èt¾±Â·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·³¦°ù²â±èt¾±³¦ adjective
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·³¦°ù²â±èt¾±Â·³¦²¹±ô adjective
  • non·³¦°ù²â±èt¾±Â·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cryptic1

1595–1605; < Late Latin crypticus < Greek °ì°ù²â±è³Ù¾±°ìó²õ hidden. See crypt, -ic
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cryptic1

C17: from Late Latin crypticus, from Greek kruptikos, from kruptos concealed; see crypt
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With tens of thousands of fans packed into the main stage on Sunday night, matching Carti’s cryptic but unhinged energy, the mood was intense.

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While she has not commented directly on the charges, Zuma-Sambudla shared a cryptic note on X that simply said: "We see you."

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