noun🔗ShareCrucigrama crípticoA cryptic crossword.""I enjoy solving a cryptic crossword on the weekends; the clues are cleverly disguised puzzles." "Me gusta resolver un crucigrama críptico los fines de semana; las pistas son acertijos ingeniosamente disfrazados.languagewordwritingentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCríptico, enigmáticoHaving hidden meaning."The teacher's cryptic message about the upcoming exam left the students confused. "El críptico mensaje del profesor sobre el próximo examen dejó confundidos a los estudiantes.communicationlanguagemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCríptico, enigmáticoMystified or of an obscure nature."The teacher's instructions were cryptic, making it difficult for the students to understand the assignment. "Las instrucciones del profesor eran crípticas, lo que dificultaba que los estudiantes entendieran la tarea.communicationlanguagewritingsignabstractphilosophyliteraturestylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCifrado, crípticoInvolving use of a code or cipher."The teacher's instructions were cryptic; we couldn't understand what she meant without the secret code she'd given us. "Las instrucciones del profesor eran crípticas; no pudimos entender lo que quería decir sin el código secreto que nos había dado.communicationlanguagesignwritingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCríptico, enigmáticoOf a crossword, or a clue in such a crossword, using, in addition to definitions, wordplay such as anagrams, homophones and hidden words to indicate solutions."The crossword clue, "Royal pain (4)," was quite cryptic; the answer turned out to be "ache," a homophone for "ache," which sounds like "H," the letter representing royalty. "La pista del crucigrama, "Dolor real (4)", era bastante críptica; la respuesta resultó ser "ache", una homófona de "ache", que suena como "H", la letra que representa a la realeza.languagewritingwordentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCamufladoWell camouflaged; having good camouflage."Lonomia caterpillars are extremely cryptic."Las orugas Lonomia son extremadamente camufladas.natureanimalbiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCríptico, de camuflajeServing as camouflage."cryptic colouring"Coloración crípticaappearancenatureanimalorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCríptico, enigmáticoApparently identical, but actually genetically distinct."cryptic species"Especies crípticasorganismbiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareQue vive en una cavidadLiving in a cavity or small cave."The cryptic spider built its web inside a small hole in the brick wall. "La araña que vive en una cavidad construyó su telaraña dentro de un pequeño agujero en la pared de ladrillo.biologyanimalnatureecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading