cryptic

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cryptic

(adjective)

Meaning

having a hidden meaning

Example

"The cryptic message left by the artist intrigued everyone in the gallery."

Synonyms

enigmaticpuzzlingobscure

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek 'kryptikos' meaning hidden or secret.
Related word forms
  • adjective: cryptical

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