cryptic
adjective
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- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
of an obscure nature
the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
Related & opposite
- inscrutability derivation
- mystery derivation
- incomprehensible similar to
Sense 2 adjective
having a secret or hidden meaning
cabalistic symbols engraved in stone
Related & opposite
Sense 3 adjective
having a puzzling terseness
a cryptic note
Related & opposite
- concise similar to
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | inscrutability |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | mystery |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | incomprehensible |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | cabala |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | esoteric |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | concise |