Cryptic

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪptɪk/

Definitions of cryptic

adjective having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

Example Sentences

A1 The cryptic message was hard to understand.

A2 She left a cryptic note for her friend to decipher.

B1 The cryptic symbols on the ancient artifact puzzled the archaeologists.

B2 The detective had to unravel the cryptic clues to solve the case.

C1 The cryptic language used in the document required advanced decryption skills.

C2 The novelist's cryptic writing style left readers questioning the true meaning of the story.

Examples of cryptic in a Sentence

formal The cryptic message left by the suspect was difficult to decipher.

informal I don't understand what he meant by that cryptic text.

slang Her cryptic post on social media has everyone guessing.

figurative The artist's cryptic paintings invite viewers to interpret their own meanings.

Grammatical Forms of cryptic

• past tense: crypted
• plural: cryptics
• comparative: more cryptic
• superlative: most cryptic
• present tense: crypt
• future tense: will crypt
• perfect tense: have crypted
• continuous tense: is crypting
• singular: cryptic
• positive degree: cryptic
• infinitive: to crypt
• gerund: crypting
• participle: crypted

Origin and Evolution of cryptic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'cryptic' originated from the Greek word 'kryptikos' meaning hidden or secret.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe something hidden or obscure, the meaning of 'cryptic' has evolved to also include something mysterious or puzzling in modern usage.