Definition of Cryptic

Adjective: cryptic krip-tik

Of an obscure nature
"the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms";
- cryptical, deep, inscrutable, mysterious, mystifying
Having a secret or hidden meaning
"cryptic writings";
- cabalistic, kabbalistic, qabalistic, cryptical, sibylline
Having a puzzling terseness
"a cryptic note"