Cryptic - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkrɪptɪk|  American pronunciation of the word cryptic
Brit.  |ˈkrɪptɪk|  British pronunciation of the word cryptic

adjective

- of an obscure nature (syn: deep, inscrutable, mysterious, mystifying)
the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
- having a secret or hidden meaning (syn: cabalistic, sibylline)
cryptic writings
- having a puzzling terseness
a cryptic note

Extra examples

His instructions were cryptic. He said only to wait until we felt certain the answer was clear.

...puzzled by the cryptic e-mail message left on his computer...

...many reviewers were unhappy with the movie's cryptic ending...

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