cryptishadj.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪptɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈkrɪptɪʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: crypt n., -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < crypt n. + -ish suffix¹. Compare cryptic adj.

†1. Situated or occurring in an enclosed space as opposed to the open air. Obsolete. rare.Only in the writings of J. B. Rose.

ΚΠ

1866 J. B. Rose in tr. Virgil Ecl. & Georgics 143 The cryptish fire of the Gortygian cavern.

1867 J. B. Rose in tr. Virgil Æneis Notes 402 Latinus is the eponym of the secret and cryptish worship.

2. Belonging to or suggestive of a crypt.

ΚΠ

1873 F. S. Saltus Honey & Gall 186 It hovers o'er thy shrouds with jealous care It lingers in thy coffin's cryptish air.

1968 G. M. Fenn Mad I. iv. 45 The rooms were close, heavy, and dull, heavy-windowed, heavy-paneled, earthy-smelling, and cryptish.

1999 D. Mitchell Ghostwritten (2001) 329 My throat is dry with recycled air. I feel a headache coming on. Cryptish lighting, orthodontic decor.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	cryptish
释义	cryptishadj. Brit. /ˈkrɪptɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈkrɪptɪʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: crypt n., -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < crypt n. + -ish suffix¹. Compare cryptic adj. †1. Situated or occurring in an enclosed space as opposed to the open air. Obsolete. rare.Only in the writings of J. B. Rose. ΚΠ 1866 J. B. Rose in tr. Virgil Ecl. & Georgics 143 The cryptish fire of the Gortygian cavern. 1867 J. B. Rose in tr. Virgil Æneis Notes 402 Latinus is the eponym of the secret and cryptish worship. 2. Belonging to or suggestive of a crypt. ΚΠ 1873 F. S. Saltus Honey & Gall 186 It hovers o'er thy shrouds with jealous care It lingers in thy coffin's cryptish air. 1968 G. M. Fenn Mad I. iv. 45 The rooms were close, heavy, and dull, heavy-windowed, heavy-paneled, earthy-smelling, and cryptish. 1999 D. Mitchell Ghostwritten (2001) 329 My throat is dry with recycled air. I feel a headache coming on. Cryptish lighting, orthodontic decor. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1866
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