What does cryptic mean?
Definitions for cryptic
ˈkrɪp tɪkcryp·tic
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Princeton's WordNet
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"
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
crypticadjective
having a puzzling terseness
"a cryptic note"
Wiktionary
crypticnoun
A cryptic crossword.
crypticadjective
Having hidden meaning.
crypticadjective
Mystified or of an obscure nature.
crypticadjective
Involving use of code or cipher/cypher.
crypticadjective
Well camouflaged; having good camouflage.
Lonomia caterpillars are extremely cryptic.
Etymology: From crypticus, from κρυπτικός, from κρυπτός, from κρύπτω. Also see: cryptology.
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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.
Webster Dictionary
Crypticadjective
alt. of Cryptical
Wikidata
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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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cryptic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cryptic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of cryptic in a Sentence
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.
I'm making a movie in Northern California, that's a Bay Area hip-hop classic and I wanted to explore this very relatable journey of being a parent [ and ] maybe some of the songs you listened to back in the day aren't appropriate for your kids, so that was one level, and another part was, I love songs that have a great feeling but also have a haunting element to them and I feel like the beat in that song has this inherent cryptic energy, almost reminiscent of the' Nightmare on Elm Street' soundtrack.
The actions taken that night and the cryptic decisions and statements made every step of the way since then have eroded public trust. That trust can only be regained with a transparent and robust search for the whole truth in this matter.
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.
Maps encourage boldness. They're like cryptic love letters. They make anything seem possible.
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