- an|ti|cryp|tic
- an|ti|cryp|tic «AN tee KRIHP tihk», adjective.Zoology. that serves to make an animal less conspicuous to its prey, such as natural colorings or markings.╂[< anti- + cryptic]
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cryp|tic — «KRIHP tihk», adjective. 1. having a hidden meaning; secret; mysterious: »a cryptic message. We could not fully understand his cryptic remark. 2. Zoology. serving to hide or camouflage. ╂[< Late Latin crypticus < Greek kryptikós <… … Useful english dictionary
cryp·tic — … Useful english dictionary
cryp´ti|cal|ly — cryp|tic «KRIHP tihk», adjective. 1. having a hidden meaning; secret; mysterious: »a cryptic message. We could not fully understand his cryptic remark. 2. Zoology. serving to hide or camouflage. ╂[< Late Latin crypticus < Greek kryptikós… … Useful english dictionary
cryp — al·lo·cryp·tic; an·ti·cryp·tic; cryp·ta·rithm; cryp·te·ro·ni·a·ce·ae; cryp·tic; cryp·ti·cal·ly; cryp·ti·tis; cryp·to·batholithic; cryp·to·biotic; cryp·to·blast; cryp·to·bran·chia; cryp·to·bran·chi·dae; cryp·to·bran·chus; cryp·to·car·ya;… … English syllables
tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; … English syllables
cryp|to|clas|tic — «KRIHP toh KLAS tihk», adjective. composed of particles too small to be seen by the unaided eye: »cryptoclastic rocks. ╂[< Greek kryptós hidden + klastós broken off + English ic] … Useful english dictionary
cryptic — cryp•tic [[t]ˈkrɪp tɪk[/t]] also cryp′ti•cal adj. 1) mysterious in meaning; puzzling 2) secret; occult: cryptic writing[/ex] 3) crp involving or using cipher or code 4) zool. Zool. fitted for concealing; serving to camouflage • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
cryptic — cryp|tic [ˈkrıptık] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: crypticus, from Greek, from kryptos; CRYPTO ] having a meaning that is mysterious or not easily understood cryptic remark/comment/statement etc ▪ a cryptic note at the end of the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cryptic — cryp|tic [ krıptık ] adjective expressing something in a mysterious or indirect way so that it is difficult to understand: a cryptic message/comment/note … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cryptic — cryp·tic … English syllables
