CRYPTIC


Meaning of CRYPTIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkrɪptɪk ]

adj. 1 a obscure in meaning. b (of a crossword clue etc.) indirect; indicating the solution in a way that is not obvious. c secret, mysterious, enigmatic. 2 Zool. (of coloration etc.) serving for concealment. øøcryptically adv. [LL crypticus f. Gk kruptikos (as CRYPTO-)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.