cryptic

謎めいた、意味の隠された

隠れた意味があり、理解しにくい。

やさしい英語で： 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?

類義語： mysterious, enigmatic, obscure

反対語： clear, explicit

よく使う表現： cryptic message, cryptic remark, cryptic reply

言葉遊びを使った、クリプティックの

意味の説明と文字や音の仕掛けを組み合わせた謎やヒントを表す。

やさしい英語で： 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?

よく使う表現： cryptic crossword, cryptic clue, solve cryptic crosswords

隠れた、見分けにくい

隠れているか不明瞭なため、気づいたり見分けたり理解したりしにくい。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： hidden, obscure, inconspicuous

反対語： obvious, conspicuous

よく使う表現： cryptic coloration, cryptic species, cryptic appearance

暗号化された

情報を隠すために、秘密の記号や文字の仕組みを使っている。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： coded, encrypted

反対語： uncoded

よく使う表現： cryptic code, cryptic symbols, cryptic transmission

クリプティック・クロスワード

意味の説明と言葉遊びをヒントにして答えを探すクロスワード。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： cryptic crossword

よく使う表現： daily cryptic, solve a cryptic, the Sunday cryptic