cryptic

S3 W2

in Vietnamese Ẩn ý, khó hiểu

BrE /ˈkrɪptɪk/ AmE /ˈkrɪptɪk/

adjective en → vi

1 OBSCURE [predicative] B2

Ẩn ý, khó hiểu

having a hidden or ambiguous meaning that is difficult to understand

  • be cryptic about something

Collocations cryptic message · cryptic remark

  • His remarks were so cryptic that no one could understand what he meant.

    Những lời của anh ấy quá ẩn ý nên không ai hiểu được ý nghĩa.

2 ENIGMATIC [predicative] B1

Lạ lùng, bí ẩn

mysterious and difficult to understand or explain fully

  • be cryptic in nature

Collocations cryptic behavior · cryptic smile

  • The cryptic smile on her face made everyone curious.

    Nụ cười bí ẩn trên khuôn mặt cô khiến mọi người tò mò.