aphoristic

[ af-uh-ris-tik ]

/ ˌæf əˈrɪs tɪk /

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adjective

of, like, or containing aphorisms: His sermons were richly aphoristic.

given to making or quoting aphorisms.

Origin of aphoristic

From the Greek word aphoristikós, dating back to 1745–55. See aphorist, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM aphoristic

aph·o·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·aph·o·ris·tic, adjectivenon·aph·o·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby aphoristic

aphis, aphonia, aphonic, aphorism, aphorist, aphoristic, aphorize, aphotic, aphrasia, aphrodisia, aphrodisiac

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Example sentences from the Web for aphoristic

Perhaps her genius is best appreciated in her sly, aphoristic brevity.
Nora Ephron’s Best Quotes|Jimmy So|June 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
His comments are aphoristic or oracular, but often infused with wit.
Stephen Hawking 70th-Birthday Salute|Martin Rees|January 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Still, the importance of the subject requires that some points should be given, be they ever so aphoristic.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
But in addition there is much wisdom and a remarkable power of casting his observations into a compact, aphoristic form.
A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature|John W. Cousin

Many are tied up in aphoristic bundles for better preservation.
Beast and Man in India|John Lockwood Kipling
We have here a curious specimen of aphoristic poetry, the idea borrowed probably from the Proverbs of Solomon.
Dean of Lismore's Book|Various
Such dissimilar matters, coming from all quarters, were melted down into this vast body of aphoristic knowledge.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Isaac Disraeli

British Dictionary definitions for aphoristic

aphoristic

/ (ˌæfəˈrɪstɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling an aphorism

tending to write or speak in aphorisms

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单词	aphoristic
释义	aphoristic [ af-uh-ris-tik ] / ˌæf əˈrɪs tɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aphoristic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, like, or containing aphorisms: His sermons were richly aphoristic. given to making or quoting aphorisms. Origin of aphoristic From the Greek word aphoristikós, dating back to 1745–55. See aphorist, -ic OTHER WORDS FROM aphoristic aph·o·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·aph·o·ris·tic, adjectivenon·aph·o·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby aphoristic aphis, aphonia, aphonic, aphorism, aphorist, aphoristic, aphorize, aphotic, aphrasia, aphrodisia, aphrodisiac Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aphoristic Perhaps her genius is best appreciated in her sly, aphoristic brevity. Nora Ephron’s Best Quotes\|Jimmy So\|June 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST His comments are aphoristic or oracular, but often infused with wit. Stephen Hawking 70th-Birthday Salute\|Martin Rees\|January 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Still, the importance of the subject requires that some points should be given, be they ever so aphoristic. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various But in addition there is much wisdom and a remarkable power of casting his observations into a compact, aphoristic form. A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature\|John W. Cousin Many are tied up in aphoristic bundles for better preservation. Beast and Man in India\|John Lockwood Kipling We have here a curious specimen of aphoristic poetry, the idea borrowed probably from the Proverbs of Solomon. Dean of Lismore's Book\|Various Such dissimilar matters, coming from all quarters, were melted down into this vast body of aphoristic knowledge. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 (of 3)\|Isaac Disraeli British Dictionary definitions for aphoristic aphoristic / (ˌæfəˈrɪstɪk) / adjective of, relating to, or resembling an aphorism tending to write or speak in aphorisms Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aphoristic compact, concise, crisp, epigrammatic, sententious, succinct, apothegmatic, to the point
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aphoristic

adjective

Origin of aphoristic

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Words nearby aphoristic

Example sentences from the Web for aphoristic

British Dictionary definitions for aphoristic

adjective

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