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cryptic
01
énigmatique, cryptique
having mysterious and puzzling characteristics
Exemples
Her smile held a cryptic meaning that intrigued those around her.
Son sourire avait une signification cryptique qui intriguait ceux qui l'entouraient.
1.1
énigmatique, mystérieux
brief but mysterious and difficult to understand
Exemples
Her cryptic response left everyone guessing about her true intentions.
Sa réponse cryptique a laissé tout le monde deviner ses véritables intentions.
02
énigmatique, cryptique
(of a crossword) having clues that are not understood very easily
Exemples
She enjoyed solving cryptic clues that twisted common phrases into hidden meanings.
Elle aimait résoudre des indices cryptiques qui transformaient des phrases courantes en significations cachées.
03
cryptique, camouflé
having a color, pattern, or behavior that allows an animal to blend seamlessly into its environment, making it hard to detect
Exemples
The cryptic coloration of the snake helps it hide in the underbrush.
La coloration cryptique du serpent l'aide à se cacher dans les broussailles.
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