Cryptic /(krĭp"tĭk)/

Cryp·tic

Cryptic

a.
  1. Hidden; secret; occult.
  2. incomprehensible to those not familiar with the culture or jargon; as, the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms.
  3. having a secret or hidden meaning; as, cryptic symbols engraved in stone; cryptic writings.
  4. having a puzzling terseness; as, a cryptic note.
  5. not evident; unrecognized; as, a cryptic infection.
  6. written in a code or cipher; as, a cryptic message.