apothegmatical

9.9

Being short and clever like a wise saying

adjective
/əˌpɑːθəˈɡmætɪkəl/

Archaic

: apotegmático

The professor's lectures were apothegmatical, filled with clever, pithy remarks.

Examples

His remarks were so apothegmatical that everyone remembered them.
His apothegmatical responses often ended debates before they began.
Her apothegmatical style left a strong impression in just a few words.
The author often used apothegmatical phrases to convey deep truths.
Her apothegmatical style left a strong impression in just a few words.
His apothegmatical responses often ended debates before they began.
The professor's lectures were apothegmatical, filled with clever, pithy remarks.

Synonyms

pithy

vsapothegmatical

18 6.5

Short and strong, expressing a clear idea

leans more toward witty short sayings rather than strong forceful expression

laconic

vsapothegmatical

5 8.3

Using very few words, often sounding rude

is more witty and memorable rather than merely brief or blunt

epigrammatic

vsapothegmatical

Literature

1 8.6

Said or written in a short, clever way

focuses more on classic short sayings rather than clever twists

aphoristic

vsapothegmatical

1 8.2

Expressing ideas in short, wise phrases that are easy to remember

leans more toward witty pointed sayings than general wise remarks

apothegmatic

vsapothegmatical

Archaic

9.9

Expressing ideas in short, clever phrases that are easy to remember

has identical meaning but uses a longer adjective form

gnomonic

vsapothegmatical

Literature

9.9

Expressing ideas in short, wise statements

is more tied to witty maxim style than broad wise brevity

How Concise

apothegmatical

Archaic

9.9

laconic

5 8.3

terse

12 7.0

succinct

18 6.4

concise

37 4.2

Surface Forms

apothegmatical positive

Morphology

apothegmatical = apothegm (semi-transparent) = apothegm + ical

The suffix 'ical' denotes relating to or characteristic of, but the base 'apothegm' might not be familiar to all learners.

Etymology

Apothegmatical comes from the old word apothegm, which means a 'short, wise saying' and is like an aphorism. So, to be apothegmatical is to speak or write in short, clever sentences that make a strong point.