cryptic

Meaning

Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; difficult to understand.

having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

Example Sentences

The message was cryptic and hard to decipher.

She left a cryptic message on his voicemail.

Example Expressions

cryptic remark

Synonyms

mysterious, enigmatic, obscure, puzzling, ambiguous, coded

Entry 1

mysterious, enigmatic, obscure, puzzling, ambiguous, coded

Entry 2

enigmatic, mysterious, obscure, puzzling, ambiguous

Antonyms

obvious, straightforward, clear, explicit, transparent, plain

Entry 1

obvious, straightforward, clear, explicit, transparent, plain

Entry 2

clear, obvious, straightforward

Collocations

cryptic message, cryptic remark, cryptic clue