Definitions for cryptic
ˈkrɪp tɪkcryp·tic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cryptic, cryptical, deep, inscrutable, mysterious, mystifyingadjective

   of an obscure nature

   "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret"; "the inscrutable workings of Providence"; "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson; "rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands"

2. cabalistic, kabbalistic, qabalistic, cryptic, cryptical, sibyllineadjective

   having a secret or hidden meaning

   "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone"; "cryptic writings"; "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther

3. crypticadjective

   having a puzzling terseness

   "a cryptic note"

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1. crypticnoun

   A cryptic crossword.

2. crypticadjective

   Having hidden meaning.

3. crypticadjective

   Mystified or of an obscure nature.

4. crypticadjective

   Involving use of code or cipher/cypher.

5. crypticadjective

   Well camouflaged; having good camouflage.

   Lonomia caterpillars are extremely cryptic.

6. Etymology: From crypticus, from κρυπτικός, from κρυπτός, from κρύπτω. Also see: cryptology.

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1. cryptic

   Cryptic is described as something that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand due to its abstract, hidden, or ambiguous nature. The term often refers to comments, messages, writings, or behaviors that are not straightforward and require interpretation or deciphering.

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1. Crypticadjective

   alt. of Cryptical

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1. Cryptic

   Cryptic is the seventh full-length studio album by the Swedish death metal band Edge of Sanity, released on December 1, 1997 by Black Mark Productions. It is the only Edge of Sanity album in which Dan Swanö does not contribute. Guitarist, Andreas Axelsson hired a new vocalist in an attempt to keep the band together.

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1. cryptic

   Song lyrics by cryptic -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by cryptic on the Lyrics.com website.

How to pronounce cryptic?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say cryptic in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cryptic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cryptic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of cryptic in a Sentence

1. Elizabeth Prelogar:

   This is not a case where the agency relied on statutory language that is vague, cryptic, ancillary, or modest.

2. Justin Zanik:

   Change is inevitable in the NBA. I'm not trying to be cryptic or anything else, but Donovan is on our roster, and he's a very, very important part of what we're trying to do. Things evolve in the NBA, so I couldn't sit here and say anybody is [untouchable]. We're trying to build a championship team, but there's no intent [to trade Mitchell], at all.

3. Jukka Kekäläinen:

   The whole reproductive tract of the female seems to have evolved to filter out' unwanted' spermatozoa, we argue that cryptic female choice can potentially occur in multiple stages during the sperm migration from the vagina towards the unfertilized egg.

4. Mark Jenkins:

   Maps encourage boldness. They're like cryptic love letters. They make anything seem possible.

5. Dean Baquet:

   I feel like sh-t as a leader and a journalist not answering questions that I’d haveSarah Huckabee Sandersanswer, the cryptic Times memohas driven speculation inside the newsroom over what precipitated the investigation. And the lack of transparency is also striking given the Times has aggressively covered workplace matters.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cryptic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cryptic
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptic
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cryptic