Definition of Cryptic

1. Adjective. Of an obscure nature. "Rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands"


2. Adjective. Having a secret or hidden meaning. "Thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"
Exact synonyms: Cabalistic, Cryptical, Kabbalistic, Qabalistic, Sibylline
Similar to: Esoteric
Derivative terms: Cabala, Kabbala, Qabala

3. Adjective. Having a puzzling terseness. "A cryptic note"
Similar to: Concise

Definition of Cryptic

1. a. Hidden; secret; occult.

Definition of Cryptic

1. mysterious [adj] - See also: mysterious

Medical Definition of Cryptic

1. Hidden; occult; larvate. Origin: G. Kryptikos (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cryptic

Cryptacanthodes maculatus
cryptal
cryptanalyses
cryptanalysis
cryptanalyst
cryptanalysts
cryptanalytic
cryptanalytical
cryptanalytics
cryptarithm
cryptarithms
crypta tonsillaris
cryptectomy
cryptenamine acetates
cryptic (current term)
cryptic (current term)
cryptical
cryptically
cryptic coloration
cryptic plasmid
cryptitis
crypto
crypto-
cryptobiosis
cryptobiotic
Cryptobranchidae
Cryptobranchus
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
Cryptocercidae
Cryptocercus

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