cryptic
adjective
1. of an obscure nature
- the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
Similar word(s): incomprehensible, inexplicable, cryptical, deep, inscrutable, mysterious, mystifying
2. having a secret or hidden meaning
- cryptic writings
Similar word(s): esoteric, cabalistic, cryptical, kabbalistic, qabalistic, sibylline
3. having a puzzling terseness
- a cryptic note
Similar word(s): concise
Sentences with cryptic as an adjective:
- Lonomia caterpillars are extremely cryptic.
noun
1. (informal) A cryptic crossword.