epigrammatic

[ ep-i-gruh-mat-ik ]

/ ˌɛp ɪ grəˈmæt ɪk /

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adjective

of or like an epigram; terse and ingenious in expression.

containing or favoring the use of epigrams.

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Also ep·i·gram·mat·i·cal .

Origin of epigrammatic

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

ep·i·gram·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbep·i·gram·ma·tism

[ep-i-gram-uh-tiz-uhm], /ˌɛp ɪˈgræm əˌtɪz əm/, nounnon·ep·i·gram·mat·ic, adjectivenon·ep·i·gram·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

un·ep·i·gram·mat·ic, adjectiveun·ep·i·gram·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

It is to me the ultimate book about Spain—not a big book, but a wise, enlightened one, epigrammatic and perceptive.
Book Bag: Paul Theroux’s Favorite Inner-Journey Travel Books|Paul Theroux|May 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He knew her well enough to know that she never made use of the method epigrammatic without good reason.
With Edged Tools|Henry Seton Merriman
"Oh, epigrammatic sentences expressive of moral feelings or virtues," replied my neighbour easily.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland|Kate Douglas Wiggin
"Epigrammatic," said the King, shaking his finger sadly at him.
The Napoleon of Notting Hill|Gilbert K. Chesterton

This brought the council of war to a really epigrammatic ending, and Lady Dover rose with her customary speech.
The Angel of Pain|E. F. Benson
We next note a contact with the "Yellow Book," a dip into "cleverness," into the epigrammatic genre, the bare epigrammatic style.
Instigations|Ezra Pound