Word of the Day
Gnomic
Pronunciation
[noh-mik]
MEANING
adjective 1: characterized by aphorism 2: given to the composition of aphoristic writing
ETYMOLOGY
1805–15; < Greek gnōmikós.
Usage:
Some critics have praised the young artist's gnomic utterances, while others argue that
her sayings are simply pretentious rubbish.
Synonyms:
abrupt, aphoristic, breviloquent, brusque, compendiary, compendious, concise, condensed, crisp, cryptic, curt, elliptical, epigrammatic, exact, incisive, laconic, lean, pithy, pointed, precise, sententious, snappy, succinct, summary, taut, to the point, trenchant
Antonyms:
lengthy, long-winded, prolix, wordy
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Gnomic
Pronunciation
[noh-mik]
adjective 1: characterized by aphorism 2: given to the composition of aphoristic writing
ETYMOLOGY
1805–15; < Greek gnōmikós.
Usage:
Some critics have praised the young artist's gnomic utterances, while others argue that
her sayings are simply pretentious rubbish.
Synonyms:
abrupt, aphoristic, breviloquent, brusque, compendiary, compendious, concise, condensed, crisp, cryptic, curt, elliptical, epigrammatic, exact, incisive, laconic, lean, pithy, pointed, precise, sententious, snappy, succinct, summary, taut, to the point, trenchant
Antonyms:
lengthy, long-winded, prolix, wordy
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