cryptic

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ /หˆkrษชptษชk/ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง /หˆkrษชptษชk/
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adjective
R

Something that is mysterious or hard to understand.

The detective received a cryptic message that hinted at the criminal's next move.

R

A puzzle or clue that is hard to solve because it is very clever or complicated.

The cryptic crossword puzzle in the newspaper was too difficult for most people to finish.

translation

adj. Something that is mysterious or hard to understand.; A puzzle or clue that is hard to solve because it is very clever or complicated.