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CRYPTICAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does cryptical mean?
• CRYPTICAL (adjective)
The adjective CRYPTICAL has 2 senses:
1. of an obscure nature
2. having a secret or hidden meaning
Familiarity information: CRYPTICAL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of an obscure nature
Synonyms:
cryptic; cryptical; deep; inscrutable; mysterious; mystifying
Context example:
rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
Similar:
incomprehensible; inexplicable (incapable of being explained or accounted for)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having a secret or hidden meaning
Synonyms:
cabalistic; cryptic; cryptical; kabbalistic; qabalistic; sibylline
Context example:
thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements
Similar:
esoteric (confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle)
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