anecdotic

8.6

Using short stories someone tells about real events to entertain or explain

adjective
/ˌænɪkˈdoʊtɪk/

: anecdótico

Her anecdotic remarks kept the whole dinner party entertained for hours.

Examples

During his speech, he often included anecdotic stories that made the audience laugh.
The essay presents an anecdotic perspective on local history.
He was particularly anecdotic when reminiscing about his childhood adventures.
Her stories are always anecdotic and entertaining.
The lecture was filled with anecdotic evidence.
The author's anecdotic writing style engages readers by providing personal experiences.
Her book is filled with anecdotic illustrations that reveal the cultural nuances of the time.

Synonyms

anecdotal

vsanecdotic

52 6.5

Based on personal stories rather than careful study

focuses on telling anecdotes rather than judging evidence quality

anecdotical

vsanecdotic

8.6

Full of short stories about real people or events

is identical in meaning but differs in form or style

How Anecdotal

gossipy

Informal

9 4.8

anecdotic

8.6

descriptive

28 4.0

factual

112 3.4

Surface Forms

anecdotic positive

Morphology

anecdotic = anecdote (transparent) = anecdote + ic

Formed directly from 'anecdote' with the productive adjective suffix '-ic', so its meaning 'relating to anecdotes' is clear to learners.

Etymology

Anecdotic comes from anecdote, which comes from the Greek parts an- 'not' and ek- 'out', so an 'anecdote' was originally a story 'not put out' — a private tale people shared. So anecdotic means being full of short, personal stories or remarks.