apothegmatic

• Adjectif décrivant un style de discours ou d'écriture caractérisé par des sentences ou aphorismes courts, denses et instructifs.

An adjective describing a style of speech or writing that is characterized by short, pithy, and instructive sayings or maxims.

1. Terse and wittyC2formal

   Characterized by short, clever, and memorable sayings or maxims.

   apophtegmatique

   • His apothegmatic style made his speeches very quotable.
   • She is known for her apothegmatic remarks during debates.
   • The author's apothegmatic prose is both sharp and insightful.

   Synonymesaphoristicconciseepigrammaticgnomicpithysententioussuccinct

   Antonymescircumlocutorydiffuselong-windedprolixverbosewordy

2. Given to using maximsC2formal

   Tending to express ideas in brief, pithy statements.

   Qui use de maximes

   • The philosopher was famously apothegmatic in his lectures.
   • Her apothegmatic advice was often repeated by her students.
   • He delivered an apothegmatic summary of the complex theory.

   Synonymesaphoristicepigrammaticgnomicpithysententious