1. cryptic, cryptical, deep, inscrutable, mysterious, mystifying

of an obscure nature

Example Sentences:
'the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms'
'a deep dark secret'
'the inscrutable workings of Providence'
'in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life'
'rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands'

Synonyms

• cryptical
• deep
• inscrutable
• mysterious
• mystifying

Similar Words

• incomprehensible
• inexplicable

2. cabalistic, cryptic, cryptical, kabbalistic, qabalistic, sibylline

having a secret or hidden meaning

Example Sentences:
'cabalistic symbols engraved in stone'
'cryptic writings'
'thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements'

Synonyms

• cabalistic
• cryptical
• kabbalistic
• qabalistic
• sibylline

3. cryptic

having a puzzling terseness

Example Sentences:
'a cryptic note'