telegraphic

[ tel-i-graf-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the telegraph.
2. concise, clipped, or elliptical in style:

   telegraphic speech.

Other Words From

• tele·graphi·cal·ly adverb
• nontel·e·graphic adjective
• pretel·e·graphic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of telegraphic¹

First recorded in 1785–95; telegraph + -ic

Example Sentences

Yet McMurtry writes in a telegraphic style that does in sentences what others do in pages.

From The Daily Beast

In Traffic, the so-called white slavers use a telegraphic pen to communicate.

From The Daily Beast

In our "List of firms which must have a telegraphic address" Mr. Brown takes a high place.

From Project Gutenberg

A cable connecting Mombasa with Zanzibar puts the protectorate in direct telegraphic communication with the rest of the world.

From Project Gutenberg

At each telegraphic station the clerks transmitted messages delivered to them, delaying for State dispatches alone.

From Project Gutenberg

Was there anything in youh trip to Strathcona to warrant Sheila's little telegraphic dangeh signal, Graham?

From Project Gutenberg

This telegraphic signal was immediately understood by the party, that consequently came on towards us.

From Project Gutenberg