1. Written in or using a cipher or code; intended to be secret or obscure
The ancient text contained cryptic symbols that scholars struggled to decipher.
O texto antigo continha símbolos crípticos que os estudiosos lutaram para decifrar.
2. Mysterious or puzzling; having a hidden or unclear meaning
His cryptic response left everyone confused about his true intentions.
Sua resposta críptica deixou todos confusos sobre suas verdadeiras intenções.
3. In biology, having a coloration that provides camouflage
The cryptic coloration of the moth allows it to blend seamlessly with tree bark.
A coloração críptica da traça permite que ela se mimetize perfeitamente com a casca da árvore.