cryptic
/ˈkrɪptɪk/adjective
उच्चारण क्रिप्टिक
गूढ़, रहस्यमय, छिपे अर्थ वाला
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adjective
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with a meaning that is hidden or not easily understood
गूढ़, रहस्यमय, छिपे अर्थ वाला
- She gave a cryptic smile and said nothing.
- a cryptic message that nobody could decode
- His cryptic reply left everyone more confused than before.
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- Solving cryptic clues takes practice and a good vocabulary.
- She left a cryptic note on the table before leaving.
Synonyms mysterious puzzling enigmatic
Opposite clear plain straightforward
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cryp·tic
With y (not 'criptic').
y के साथ ('criptic' गलत है)।
⌂Word origin and word building
Crypt- means hidden: crypt (an underground room under a church), encrypt (to put into code), cryptography.
Crypt- का अर्थ छिपा हुआ है: crypt (गिरजाघर के नीचे का कमरा), encrypt (कोड में बदलना), cryptography।
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Notes
A cryptic crossword has clues with hidden meanings.
Cryptic crossword में छिपे अर्थ वाले संकेत होते हैं।