aphorismic C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌæfəˈrɪzmɪk/ UK /ˌæfəˈrɪzmɪk/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj relating to aphorisms or expressed in short, memorable statements Her aphorismic prose compresses each argument into a striking sentence. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · relating to aphorisms or... aphoristicpithysententious ↔ Opposites discursivelong-winded Word family Related forms aphorism Etymology Formed from aphorism and the adjectival suffix -ic. Aphorism derives through Latin from Greek aphorismos, ‘definition or concise statement.’ Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # aphorismic **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌæfəˈrɪzmɪk/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌæfəˈrɪzmɪk/ ## Meanings 1. relating to aphorisms or expressed in short, memorable statements ## Examples - Her aphorismic prose compresses each argument into a striking sentence. ## Synonyms - aphoristic - pithy - sententious ## Antonyms - discursive - long-winded ## Related Forms - aphorism ## Etymology Formed from aphorism and the adjectival suffix -ic. Aphorism derives through Latin from Greek aphorismos, ‘definition or concise statement.’ ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown