Semicryptic

//ˌsɛ.miˈkɹɪp.tɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat cryptic or enigmatic. not-comparable

    "At one point, James took to social media to post semicryptic messages about the importance of fitting in."

  2. 2
    Having a certain degree of camouflage. not-comparable

    "Semicryptic and cryptic species suffer less damage than species that perch in the open […]"

Example

More examples

"At one point, James took to social media to post semicryptic messages about the importance of fitting in."

Etymology

From semi- + cryptic.

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