Definition of cryptic
Adjectives
of an obscure nature
"the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"
- Synonyms:
- cryptical, deep, inscrutable, mysterious, mystifying
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incomprehensible, inexplicable
incapable of being explained or accounted for
having a secret or hidden meaning
"cryptic writings"
- Synonyms:
- cabalistic, cryptical, kabbalistic, qabalistic, sibylline
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esoteric
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
Vocabulary Lists for cryptic
- inscribe
- ration
- harvest
- ensconce
- pasture
- adversary
- aristocratic
- artesian
- celestial
- cryptic