1. Having a hidden meaning.
2. Secret or mysterious.
3. Using code.
I don't understand that cryptic language.
The art of referring to events or feelings cryptically.
Often practised on sites like LiveJournal, e-where posters attempt to use crypticism to avoid starting drama. Unfortunately, when people try to interpret the crypticism drama often ensues anyway.
The best crypticism is incomprehensible to anyone not already in the know, but makes things quite clear to its intended audience.
It would be easier to keep track of what's going on in Timmy's life if his posts weren't so full of crypticism.
1. The state or quality of being cryptic.
2. Crypticness.
She speaks with an excess of crypticity, which makes her motive unclear.
When someone is being cryptic and cynical at the same time.
Mad girlfriend: "Oh, right. Well if YOU don't know what you did, you loser, I'm certainly NOT going to tell you."
Boyfriend: "C'mon Sheryl. Stop being so dang cryptical."
Being cryptic and cynical simultaneously.
Mad girlfriend: "Oh, right. Well if YOU don't know what you did, you loser, I'm certainly NOT going to tell you."
Boyfriend: "C'mon Sheryl. You're so full of crypticism tonight."