Broad and Cryptic

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Broad

Broad adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.
Usage example: gave them a broad hint that it was time to leave
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Cryptic is an antonym for broad.
Nearby Words: broaden, broadside, broadening, broadly, broadened

Cryptic

Cryptic adjective - Being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain.
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Broad is an antonym for cryptic.
Nearby Words: crypt, cryptograph, cryptography, cryptographic, cryptically
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  • Film / Beverly Hills Cop II He's up against the "Alphabet Bandit", a man who pulls off daring crimes in broad daylight and leaves behind only a cryptic clue in the form of a coded note.
    Source: Film / Beverly Hills Cop II
  • Franchise / Tolkien's Legendarium aka: The Lord Of The Rings Cryptic Background Reference: Often characters and the narrative refer back to the broad well of Middle-earth's history and culture, but don't necessarily explain those for the ignorant reader.
    Source: Franchise / Tolkien's Legendarium aka: The Lord Of The Rings
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