epigrammatic

[ ep-i-gruh-mat-ik ]

adjective

1. of or like an epigram; terse and ingenious in expression.
2. containing or favoring the use of epigrams.

Other Words From

• epi·gram·mati·cal·ly adverb
• ep·i·gram·ma·tism [ep-i-, gram, -, uh, -tiz-, uh, m], noun
• nonep·i·gram·matic adjective
• nonep·i·gram·mati·cal·ly adverb
• unep·i·gram·matic adjective
• unep·i·gram·mati·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of epigrammatic¹

1695–1705; < Latin epigrammaticus < Greek epigrammatikós, equivalent to epigrammat- (stem of epígramma ) epigram + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

It is to me the ultimate book about Spain—not a big book, but a wise, enlightened one, epigrammatic and perceptive.

From The Daily Beast

He knew her well enough to know that she never made use of the method epigrammatic without good reason.

From Project Gutenberg

"Oh, epigrammatic sentences expressive of moral feelings or virtues," replied my neighbour easily.

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"Epigrammatic," said the King, shaking his finger sadly at him.

From Project Gutenberg

This brought the council of war to a really epigrammatic ending, and Lady Dover rose with her customary speech.

From Project Gutenberg

We next note a contact with the "Yellow Book," a dip into "cleverness," into the epigrammatic genre, the bare epigrammatic style.

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