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cryptic in Spanish

cryptic in Spanish is críptico — cryptic means having a hidden or puzzling meaning that is not immediately clear.

cryptic in Spanish

críptico
adj

What does "cryptic" mean?

  1. adjective Having a hidden or puzzling meaning that is not immediately clear.
    "He left a cryptic note that nobody could quite understand."
  2. adjective Describing a crossword that uses wordplay, like anagrams or hidden words, rather than plain definitions.
    "Cryptic crosswords take much longer to solve than quick ones."
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cryptic in a sentence

  • He left a cryptic note that nobody could quite understand.
  • Her cryptic reply only made the mystery deeper.
  • Cryptic crosswords take much longer to solve than quick ones.

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What is "cryptic" in Spanish?

"cryptic" in Spanish is críptico. cryptic means: Having a hidden or puzzling meaning that is not immediately clear.

How do you use "cryptic" in a sentence?

Example: "He left a cryptic note that nobody could quite understand." In Spanish, "cryptic" is críptico.

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