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Word | Elliptical |
containing or characterized by ellipsis; the clause of comparison is often elliptical- G.O.Curme / characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements / Of or pertaining to an ellipse / oval; ambiguous, either purposely or because key words have been left out / (of speech or writing) using or involving ellipsis, especially so as to be difficult to understand. / shaped like a flattened circle / using few words and therefore hard to understand, | |
Usage | ⇒ An elliptical billiard ball wobbles because it is not perfectly round; an elliptical remark baffles because it is not perfectly clear. ⇒ The moon follows an elliptical path around the Earth. ⇒ an elliptical lyrical style |
Synonyms | oval, elliptic, egg-shaped, ovoid, ovate, oviform, oval-shaped, concise, crisp, terse, brief, compact, compendious, curt, epigrammatic, oblong, condensed, laconic, pithy, prolate, |
Antonyms | direct, plain, angular, clear, explicit, obvious, prolix, straightforward, accessible, angulate, appreciable, artless, blatant, blunt, bright, candid, certain, circuitous, circumlocutory, comprehensible, |
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