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Cryptic

  1. adjective

    having a secret or hidden meaning; ; ; - John Gunther

    “cabalistic symbols engraved in stone”

    Similar: cabalistic, kabbalistic, qabalistic, cryptical, sibylline

  2. adjective

    of an obscure nature; ; ; ; - Rachel Carson

    “the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms”

    Similar: cryptical, deep, inscrutable, mysterious, mystifying

  3. adjective

    having a puzzling terseness

    “a cryptic note”

Words that mean the same

Secret and Concealed · Unclear and Vague

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Word parts

-ic