elliptic
- adjective
- /ɪˈlɪptɪk/
- Formal
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elíptico
- The critic described the novel's style as elliptic, leaving much to the reader's imagination.
Examples
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The author's elliptic prose appealed to readers who enjoyed piecing together subtle hints.
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His elliptic comments often puzzled his colleagues, who wished he would be more straightforward.
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Her explanation was quite elliptic and hard to follow.
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The author's style is often elliptical and requires careful reading.
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His elliptic remarks frequently left his audience confused due to their vague nature.
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The professor's elliptic writing required students to infer meaning from sparse information.
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Many found the poet's elliptic verses intriguing, as they suggested deeper themes without explicit statements.
Synonyms
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2.0
Using few words or lasting only a short time
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7.9
Using very few words and leaving out details so the meaning is unclear
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8.3
Using very few words, often sounding rude
Compounds
- Specialized
A type of geometry where space is like a sphere and straight lines are large circles
- Specialized
A leaf shaped like a long oval that is widest in the middle and narrows equally to each end
How Concise
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Elliptic can also mean speech that leaves out words and is related to ellipsis, the three dots that show 'leaving out' words. So, an elliptic remark often leaves out details and feels short or indirect.