cryptic

énigmatique, cryptique

Dont le sens est caché et difficile à comprendre.

En anglais simple : Having a hidden meaning that is hard to understand.

• He left a cryptic note.
• Her cryptic reply gave us little help.
• What did you mean by that cryptic remark?

Synonymes : mysterious, enigmatic, obscure

Contraires : clear, explicit

Expressions courantes : cryptic message, cryptic remark, cryptic reply

cryptique

Qualifie une énigme ou un indice mêlant une définition à des jeux de lettres ou de sons.

En anglais simple : Describing a word puzzle or hint that combines a meaning with tricks involving letters or sounds.

• I enjoy cryptic crosswords.
• This cryptic clue uses an anagram.
• Can you solve the last cryptic clue?

Expressions courantes : cryptic crossword, cryptic clue, solve cryptic crosswords

cryptique, caché

Difficile à remarquer, reconnaître ou comprendre parce que caché ou peu clair.

En anglais simple : Difficult to notice, recognize, or understand because it is hidden or unclear.

• The insect's cryptic appearance makes it hard to spot.
• Cryptic coloration helps these fish hide among rocks.
• The study revealed several cryptic species.

Synonymes : hidden, obscure, inconspicuous

Contraires : obvious, conspicuous

Expressions courantes : cryptic coloration, cryptic species, cryptic appearance

chiffré, codé

Qui utilise un système secret de signes ou de lettres pour cacher des informations.

En anglais simple : Using a secret system of signs or letters to hide information.

• The letter contained cryptic symbols.
• They needed a key to read the cryptic transmission.
• A cryptic code protected the spy's instructions.

Synonymes : coded, encrypted

Contraires : uncoded

Expressions courantes : cryptic code, cryptic symbols, cryptic transmission

mots croisés cryptiques

Mots croisés dont les indices mêlent définitions et jeux de mots pour faire trouver les réponses.

En anglais simple : A crossword whose hints use word games as well as meanings to help you find the answers.

• I finished the cryptic today.
• The newspaper prints two cryptics each weekend.
• She finds the Sunday cryptic particularly difficult.

Synonymes : cryptic crossword

Expressions courantes : daily cryptic, solve a cryptic, the Sunday cryptic