- cryptic remark
- непонятное, загадочное высказывание;
загадочная реплика
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
cryptic remark
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cryptic — adjective deliberately mysterious, or having a secret meaning: cryptic remark/comment/statement etc: What are we supposed to understand from a cryptic remark like that? cryptically /kli/ adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cryptic — [[t]krɪ̱ptɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED A cryptic remark or message contains a hidden meaning or is difficult to understand. He has issued a short, cryptic statement denying the spying charges... My father s notes are more cryptic here. Derived words:… … English dictionary
cryptic — cryp|tic [ˈkrıptık] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: crypticus, from Greek, from kryptos; CRYPTO ] having a meaning that is mysterious or not easily understood cryptic remark/comment/statement etc ▪ a cryptic note at the end of the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
remark — I n. 1) to drop, make a remark 2) a biting, catty, caustic, cutting, nasty, scathing remark 3) a casual; complimentary; cryptic; derogatory; facetious; flattering; impertinent; inane; indiscreet; off the cuff; passing; pithy; pointed; reassuring; … Combinatory dictionary
remark — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, passing ▪ occasional ▪ casual, chance, off the cuff, throwaway ▪ … Collocations dictionary
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cryp|tic — «KRIHP tihk», adjective. 1. having a hidden meaning; secret; mysterious: »a cryptic message. We could not fully understand his cryptic remark. 2. Zoology. serving to hide or camouflage. ╂[< Late Latin crypticus < Greek kryptikós <… … Useful english dictionary
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