cryptic

//ˈkrɪptɪk//
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Adjective

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1

Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; difficult to understand or interpret.

She left a cryptic message that no one could understand.

2

Relating to or using a code or cipher; encoded or secret.

The spy sent a cryptic message that only his allies could decode.