EPIGRAMMATIC Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

epigrammatic

adjective

ˌe-pə-grə-ˈma-tik

Definition of epigrammatic

as in concise

marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning Oscar Wilde's epigrammatic observation, "In America the young are always ready to give to those who are older than themselves the full benefits of their inexperience"

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Recent Examples of epigrammatic Some who craft epigrammatic verse can sound hollow, like slamming together tins in hopes that someone will infer meaning from the noise. — Nick Ripatrazone july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025 But these perfect, epigrammatic fragments almost always communicate some sort of longing, if not for a better life, then for a more convincingly stoic face to wear through it. — Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025 Though its action is depicted crisply and clearly, its epigrammatic shots aim straight for the viewer’s unconscious, making only glancing contact with the rational mind. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024 The final section contains a collection of Akbar’s epigrammatic sayings. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026

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Donna Kelce, mother of Travis and Jason, gave a concise reaction to the wedding while speaking with Macy's at the company's Fourth of July event in New York.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Then, when regular channels deny your claim, send a polite, concise email to the company’s executives.

— Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Definition of concise

Adjective

Weist herself appears in a brief introductory clip before the performance proper.

— Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Defense attorney Jeremy Warren, who represents both Russell and Flores, argued in both cases that prosecutors had made unusual decisions to charge the deputies with civil rights violations for brief, one-off choices.

— Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Definition of brief

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The judge considered hundreds of pages of evidence and testimony from San Diego officials, homeowners and their lawyers and determined that the city had not met the burden for what is called summary adjudication in any of the five causes of actions.

— Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Such rights obviously do not include summary execution at sea.

— Mary Ellen O'Connell, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025

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