English-German translations for cryptic

• kryptisch
  Wir reden von Verkryptung, aber unsere eigene Sprache ist kryptisch, und wir verweisen oft auf verschiedene Artikel. We are talking about encryption, but our own language is cryptic and we often refer to various articles.
  Sie haben für die Methode sehr kryptisch gesagt, der Konvent hat Vor- und Nachteile. As far as the method is concerned, you said rather cryptically that the convention has advantages and disadvantages.
• sibyllinisch

Definition of cryptic

• Having hidden meaning
• Involving use of a code or cipher
• Well camouflage#Verb|camouflaged; having good camouflage#Noun|camouflage
• Serving as camouflage
• Apparently identical, but actually genetically distinct
• Living in a cavity or small cave
• A cryptic crossword

Examples

• Lonomia caterpillars are extremely cryptic
• cryptic colouring
• cryptic species

Related words

• cryptically
• cryptical
• Cryptic Ant-thrush
• Cryptic Warbler
• Cryptic Flycatcher
• cryptic crossword