Gnomic (adjective)

1. Of or relating to gnomes or their characteristics, especially being brief and pithy.
2. Of or in the form of a gnome or gnomic verse; terse, laconic, epigrammatic.

Origin:

From greek gnōmikos, from gnōmē "a maxim, a saying".

Examples:

1. He had a gnomic expression on his face.
2. Gnomic sayings are often used to give advice or express a general truth.
3. He wrote gnomic poetry that captured the essence of life.
4. The gnomic sentence was hard to understand.
5. The gnomic statement was meant to be thought-provoking.