elliptic
/ɪ'lɪptɪk/
adjective
8 letters3 syllables12 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1
Rounded like an egg.
2
Characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements.
“the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints”
“the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity”
3
(of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse.
WORD FORMS
Related formellipse
Related formellipticity
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinellipticway
Starts & ends withE … C
Syllablesel · lip · tic
SYNONYMS & RELATED14
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