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| cryp·tic [ kríptik ] |
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1. ambiguous or obscure: deliberately mysterious and seeming to have a hidden meaning
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2. secret: secret or hidden in some way
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3. indicating solution indirectly: describes crossword puzzles, clues, or anagrams with an indirect solution
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4. using codes: relating to or using codes or similar techniques
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5. zoology protective: describes body markings or coloring that camouflages an animal
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| [Early 17th century. Via late Latin< Greek kruptikos< kruptē (see crypt)] |
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  cryp·ti·cal·ly adverb |
| cryp·tic·ness noun |
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