1. mysterious or obscure in meaning; difficult to understand or interpret
Usage: less common variant of 'cryptic'; often used in literary or formal contexts
2. written in or using a secret code or cipher
Usage: archaic or technical usage

Examples

• The ancient manuscript contained cryptical symbols that scholars struggled to decipher.
• Her cryptical response left everyone wondering what she really meant.
• The detective found a cryptical message hidden in the suspect's diary.
• The poet's cryptical verses require careful analysis to understand.
• He spoke in a cryptical manner, never directly answering the question.
• The cryptical nature of the riddle made it nearly impossible to solve.