| Main Entry: |
cryptic |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
secret; obscure in meaning |
Synonyms: |
Delphian, Delphic,
abstruse,
ambiguous,
apocryphal,
arcane, cabalistic,
dark,
enigmatic,
equivocal,
esoteric,
evasive,
hidden,
incomprehensible,
inexplicable,
murky,
mysterious,
mystic,
mystical, mystifying,
occult,
opaque, oracular,
perplexing, puzzling,
recondite,
secretive,
strange,
tenebrous,
unclear,
unfathomable, uninformative,
vague, veiled
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| Notes: |
cryptic coloration helps conceal an animal; phaneric coloration makes an animal stand out |
Antonyms: |
clear, obvious, plain, seen, straightforward
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