cryptic
adjective
mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous.
cryptically
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a word derived from
cryptic.
Example Sentences
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“I’ve spent my life living in a dream I’ve never had,” he says, cryptically of his desire to finally travel thousands of miles to search out these creatures and check their DNA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
First flagged on X by an account cryptically titled “,” the clip quickly went viral on social media over the weekend.
From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2026
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner on Tuesday batted away questions over the managerial vacancy at Manchester United, saying cryptically he is "not allowed to bet".
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
It seems Maresca has made an already difficult job even harder by putting his complaints — albeit cryptically — into the public domain.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
“There’s nothing very gentlemanly about it,” she said cryptically.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
