aphoristic
1. containing aphorisms or maxims - axiomatic wisdom • Syn: axiomatic • Pertains to noun: axiom (for: axiomatic) • Derivationally related forms: aphorism, axiom (for: axiomatic) 2. terse and witty and like a maxim - much given to apothegmatic instruction • Syn: apothegmatic, epigrammatic • Similar to: concise • Derivationally related forms: epigram (for: epigrammatic), apothegm (for: apothegmatic), aphorism
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