Cryptic
/ˈkɹɪptɪk/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts7 letters
Definition of Cryptic
adjective
- Having hidden meaning.
- Mystified or of an obscure nature.
- Involving use of a code or cipher.
- Of a crossword, or a clue in such a crossword, using, in addition to definitions, wordplay such as anagrams, homophones and hidden words to indicate solutions.
- Well camouflaged; having good camouflage.
"Lonomia caterpillars are extremely cryptic."
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cryptozoic