1. A proposal or suggestion that is mysterious, obscure, or difficult to understand; an offer or plan expressed in unclear or coded language
The CEO made a cryptic proposal about restructuring that left employees confused.
O CEO fez uma proposta enigmática sobre reestruturação que deixou os funcionários confusos.
2. A formal or informal offer that uses hidden meaning, ambiguous language, or requires interpretation to understand
Her cryptic proposal suggested changes without explicitly stating what they would be.
Sua proposta enigmática sugeriu mudanças sem afirmar explicitamente quais seriam.