Meaning
cryptic, obscure
- Having a hidden or ambiguous meaning; difficult to understand or decipher.
In a sentence
Il professore ci ha lasciato un messaggio criptico sulla lavagna.
The professor left us a cryptic message on the board.
Perché rispondi sempre con frasi così criptiche?
Why do you always answer with such cryptic phrases?
Le sue intenzioni rimangono criptiche per la maggior parte dei colleghi.
His intentions remain cryptic to most colleagues.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| criptico | masculine · singular |
| criptica | feminine · singular |
| criptici | masculine · plural |
| criptiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural masculine ends in -ci: 'criptici'.