- Cryptic
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| General Meaning |
Mysterious, Puzzling, Vague, Obscure |
| Usage |
As an adjective, the word “cryptic” can be used to describe the quality of something that has a hidden meaning and cannot be understood easily. |
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| Antonym 1 |
Clear |
Meaning 1 |
Ambiguous |
| Sentence 1 |
Some animals minimize the danger of predation with the help of their cryptic plumage. |
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| Antonym 2 |
Certain |
| Meaning 2 |
Strange |
| Sentence 2 |
The politician’s cryptic remarks taxed the powers of comprehension of critics. |
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| Antonym 3 |
Definite |
Meaning 3 |
Vague |
| Sentence 3 |
Her boss’s utterances are too cryptic to understand. |
April 18, 2011 | Tahir Abbas | | 646 views
