cryptically

• D'une manière mystérieuse ou peu claire, avec un sens caché. Qualifie une parole, un écrit ou un comportement volontairement énigmatique, déroutant ou difficile à comprendre, demandant souvent une interprétation.

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.

   De manière cryptique

   • 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.

   Synonymesabstruselyambiguouslyenigmaticallyinscrutablymysteriouslyobscurelyopaquely

   Antonymesclearlyexplicitlyopenlyplainlystraightforwardly