cryptic

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkɹɪptɪk/

Adjective

not-comparable

Having hidden meaning. / Mystified or of an obscure nature. / Involving use of a code or cipher.

Japanese Meaning

隠された意味を持つ / 不可解または謎めいた性質の / 暗号や暗号化技法の使用を伴う

What is this buttons?

She left a cryptic note on the table that hinted at her plans.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女はテーブルの上に、計画をほのめかす隠された意味を持つメモを残した。

Details

Sense（1）

Having hidden meaning.

Sense（2）

Mystified or of an obscure nature.

I think the Original of this conceit might be, That the Students of Nature, conſcious to her more cryptick wayes of working, reſolve many ſtrange effects into the nearer efficiency of ſecond cauſes[…]

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Details

Sense（3）

Involving use of a code or cipher.

Sense（4）

Of a crossword puzzle, or a clue in such a puzzle, using, in addition to definitions, wordplay such as anagrams, homophones and hidden words to indicate solutions.

Sense（5）