cryptic
adjective/ˈkrɪptɪk/
Frequency rank: #10,265 most common English word
Meaning
having a meaning that is mysterious or difficult to understand.
Example sentence
The detective struggled to decode the cryptic message left at the crime scene.
Synonyms & related words
- mysterious
- puzzling
- obscure
- enigmatic
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