Definition of Cryptic

Adjective

  • having a puzzling terseness
    "a cryptic note"
  • having a secret or hidden meaning
    "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone"
    "cryptic writings"
    "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther
  • of an obscure nature
    "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"
    "a deep dark secret"
    "the inscrutable workings of Providence"
    "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson
    "rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble cryptic

32 unscramble word found using the letters cryptic.
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