cryptically

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.

ruЗагадочным или неясным образом; со скрытым смыслом. Описывает речь, письмо или поведение, которые намеренно загадочны, озадачивающи или трудны для понимания, часто требующие интерпретации.esDe manera críptica u oscura; con un significado oculto o difícil de comprender. Describe un discurso, escrito o comportamiento que resulta deliberadamente enigmático, confuso o difícil de interpretar, a menudo requiriendo desciframiento.frD'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.deAuf rätselhafte, unklare oder verborgene Weise; beschreibt Äußerungen, Texte oder Verhalten, die absichtlich schwer zu verstehen, verwirrend oder vieldeutig sind und oft einer Deutung bedürfen.ptDe maneira enigmática ou pouco clara; com sentido oculto. Descreve fala, escrita ou comportamento que são intencionalmente misteriosos, confusos ou difíceis de entender, geralmente exigindo interpretação.zh以隐晦、神秘或含糊的方式；带有隐藏含义。形容言语、文字或行为故意令人费解、难以捉摸或需要猜测。arبطريقة غامضة أو ملتبسة؛ بكلام أو سلوك يحمل معنى خفيًا ويصعب فهمه أو تأويله.

1. In a mysterious or obscure manner B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗагадочноesde manera crípticafrDe manière cryptiquedeKryptischptCripticamentezh神秘地arبشكل غامض

   Синонимы: abstruselyambiguouslyenigmaticallyinscrutablymysteriouslyobscurelyopaquely

   Антонимы: clearlyexplicitlyopenlyplainlystraightforwardly

• more cryptically comparative form
• most cryptically superlative form