elliptical
/ɪ'lɪptɪkəl/
adjective
10 letters4 syllables14 points in Scrabble®19 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1
Rounded like an egg.
2
Characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements.
“the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity”
WORD FORMS
Related formellipse
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®19 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinellipticalway
Starts & ends withE … L
Syllablesel · lip · ti · cal
SYNONYMS & RELATED11
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