cryptical

An archaic or rare variant of 'cryptic', meaning mysterious, secret, or obscure in meaning.

frVariante archaïque ou rare de « cryptique », signifiant mystérieux, secret ou obscur dans son sens.ruАрхаичный или редкий вариант слова 'cryptic', означающий таинственный, секретный или неясный по смыслу.esVariante arcaica o rara de 'cryptic', que significa misterioso, secreto o de significado poco claro.deVeraltete oder seltene Variante von 'cryptic', die etwas Geheimnisvolles, Verborgenes oder dem Verständnis Entzogenes bezeichnet; oft in der Bedeutung von rätselhaft, unklar oder verschlüsselt.ptVariante arcaica ou rara de 'cryptic', que significa misterioso, secreto ou de sentido obscuro, difícil de compreender.zh“cryptical”是“cryptic”的古老或罕见变体，意为神秘的、秘密的或含义隐晦难懂的。arصفة نادرة أو قديمة بمعنى «cryptic»، تدل على شيء غامض أو سري أو مبهم المعنى.

1. Obscure or mysterious C1 formal

   Having a nature that is difficult to understand or mysterious.

   • The ancient text contained cryptical references to lost rituals.
   • Her explanation was so cryptical that no one could follow it.
   • The scientist's notes were filled with cryptical symbols.

   frObscur ou mystérieuxruЗагадочныйescríptico, oscuro o misteriosodeRätselhaftptEnigmáticozh神秘的arغامض

   Synonymes: abstrusearcanebafflingcrypticenigmaticesoterichiddeninscrutablemysteriousobscureoccultperplexingpuzzlingreconditeveiled

   Antonymes: apparentclearexplicitobviousplaintransparentunambiguousunderstandable

2. Having a hidden meaning C1 formal

   Containing a secret or concealed significance, often requiring interpretation.

   • The message was cryptical, hinting at a larger conspiracy.
   • His cryptical smile suggested he knew more than he was saying.
   • The poem's cryptical language left readers debating its true meaning.

   frqui a un sens cachéruЗагадочныйesQue tiene un significado ocultodeRätselhaftptEnigmáticozh隐晦的arغامض

   Synonymes: ambiguousarcanecrypticenigmaticequivocalesoterichiddeninscrutablemysteriousobscureoccultreconditesecretveiled

   Antonymes: clearexplicitobviousplainunambiguous

• more cryptical comparative form
• most cryptical superlative form