cryptically

• Auf rätselhafte, unklare oder verborgene Weise; beschreibt Äußerungen, Texte oder Verhalten, die absichtlich schwer zu verstehen, verwirrend oder vieldeutig sind und oft einer Deutung bedürfen.

An adverb meaning "in a mysterious or obscure manner" or "with hidden meaning." It describes speech, writing, or behavior that is deliberately enigmatic, puzzling, or difficult to understand, often requiring interpretation.

1. In a mysterious or obscure mannerB2formal

   In a way that is difficult to understand, often using hidden meanings or symbols.

   Kryptisch

   • He smiled cryptically and refused to explain further.
   • The message was written cryptically, leaving everyone puzzled.
   • She answered cryptically, hinting at a secret she couldn't reveal.

   Synonymeabstruselyambiguouslyenigmaticallyinscrutablymysteriouslyobscurelyopaquely

   Antonymeclearlyexplicitlyopenlyplainlystraightforwardly