with a meaning that is hidden or not easily understood synonym mysterious a cryptic message/remark/smile a cryptic crossword clue
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NAmE//ˈkrɪptɪkli//
adverb “Yes and no,” she replied cryptically.See cryptic in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: cryptic