Characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements. Synonym:elliptical."The explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity"
... certain poems in Dialogue form, which from their curious and elliptic character have been the subject of much discussion among scholars. Professor Oldenberg, in drawing attention to their peculiarities, had expressed his opinion that these poems were the remains of a distinct type of early Indian literature, where ... — From Ritual to Romance • Jessie L. Weston
... The elliptic form of speech was sometimes adopted by Heldon Foyle in discussing affairs with one whose alertness of brain he could depend upon. Thornton twisted his grey moustache and his eye ... — The Grell Mystery • Frank Froest
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