also cryp·ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl)[Late Latin crypticus, from Greek kruptikos, from kruptos, hidden, from kruptein, to hide.]
cryptically cryp'ti·cal·ly adv.
adjective
Definition: secret; obscure in meaning
Antonyms: clear, obvious, plain, seen, straightforward
A cryptic message was written on the rock by the cave entrance.
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - uklar, kryptisk
Nederlands (Dutch)
cryptisch, geheimzinnig, dienend als schutkleur
Français (French)
adj. - énigmatique, sybillin, crypté (jeux)
Deutsch (German)
adj. - rätselhaft, kryptisch
Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - απόκρυφος, μυστηριώδης, αινιγματικός
Português (Portuguese)
adj. - obscuro
Español (Spanish)
adj. - misterioso, secreto
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - kryptisk, förborgad, dunkel, kodad
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
秘密的, 神秘的, 含义模糊的
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 秘密的, 神秘的, 含義模糊的
한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 숨은, 신비의, 암호를 사용한
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 隠れた, ぶっきらぼうな, 短い
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) مبهم, غامض, مقتضب
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - סודי, כמוס, נסתר
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