cryptic Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- vague
- unexplainable
- esoteric
- arcane
- occult
- murky
- impenetrable
- mystical
- inscrutable
- deep
- ambiguous
- dark
- confusing
Weak:
Strongest:
- obvious
- clear
- apparent
- understandable
- clear
- apparent
- understandable
- plain
- obvious
- intelligible
- intelligible
- plain
Strong:
- unequivocal
- unequivocal
- fathomable
- unambiguous
- palpable
- manifest
- straightforward
- unambiguous
- palpable
- transparent
- straightforward
- unmistakable
- manifest
- evident
- transparent
- unmistakable
- fathomable
- evident
Weak:
cryptic Meaning
cryptic (s)
of an obscure nature
having a secret or hidden meaning
having a puzzling terseness
cryptic Sentence Examples
- The ancient manuscript was filled with cryptic symbols that puzzled scholars for centuries.
- She left behind a cryptic note that hinted at her whereabouts but provided no clear instructions.
- The cryptic message seemed to be a coded warning, but its meaning remained elusive.
- His cryptic smile suggested that he knew more than he was letting on.
- The cryptic nature of her behavior left her friends questioning her motives.
- The cryptic crossword puzzle challenged even the most seasoned solvers with its obscure clues.
- The cryptic language of computer programming can be daunting to beginners.
- The cryptic hieroglyphs carved into the ancient temple walls held secrets waiting to be unlocked.
- The cryptic email from the anonymous sender raised suspicions among the recipients.
- Interpreting the cryptic dreams of patients is often a task for trained psychoanalysts.
FAQs About the word cryptic
of an obscure nature, having a secret or hidden meaning, having a puzzling terseness
enigmatic, uncanny, mystic,mysterious, enigmatical, obscure, vague, unexplainable, esoteric, arcane
obvious, clear, apparent, understandable, clear, apparent, understandable, plain, obvious, intelligible
The ancient manuscript was filled with cryptic symbols that puzzled scholars for centuries.
She left behind a cryptic note that hinted at her whereabouts but provided no clear instructions.
The cryptic message seemed to be a coded warning, but its meaning remained elusive.
His cryptic smile suggested that he knew more than he was letting on.
