Epigrammatic (adjective)

  1. Concise and clever, often in a witty or paradoxical way.
  2. Having the qualities of an epigram; brief, pointed, and witty.

Origin:

Late latin epigrammaticus, from greek epigrammatikos, from epigramma 'an inscription, an epigram'.

Examples:

  1. The speaker's epigrammatic remarks drew laughter from the audience.
  2. The author's writing style was known for its epigrammatic wit.
  3. The philosopher's epigrammatic statements often concealed deep truths.
  4. The poet's epigrammatic verse was always a delight to read.
  5. The politician's epigrammatic one-liners became famous and were widely quoted.
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