What is the Spanish word for "cryptic"?

Learn how to say "cryptic" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

cryptic

Spanish

críptico

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Alternative translations of "cryptic"

enigmático
misterioso
oscuro
ambiguo

Examples of how to use "cryptic" in Spanish

English
Someone left a cryptic message on the door.
Spanish
Alguien dejó un mensaje críptico en la puerta.
English
She left a cryptic note on the table.
Spanish
Ella dejó una nota críptica en la mesa.
English
His answer was short and cryptic.
Spanish
Su respuesta fue breve y críptica.
English
The message contained a cryptic symbol I studied.
Spanish
El mensaje contenía un símbolo críptico que estudié.
English
Teachers sometimes give cryptic clues for puzzles.
Spanish
Los profesores a veces dan pistas crípticas para los acertijos.

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