Cryptal

/ˈkrɪp.təl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or resembling a crypt or underground vault.

Etymology

From Latin 'crypta' + English adjective suffix '-al,' directly meaning 'of or relating to a crypt.'

Kelly Says

The term 'cryptal atmosphere' became fashionable in 19th-century Gothic literature to describe that specific feeling of cold, damp, sacred silence—writers knew architecture could affect how readers felt about a story.

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