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(ep′ə grə mat′ik)

adjective

of the epigram or full of epigrams
having the nature of an epigram; terse, witty, etc.

Origin: L epigrammaticus < Gr epigrammatikos

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epigrammatically adverb

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adjective

Of or having the nature of an epigram.
Containing or given to the use of epigrams.

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Origin: Latin epigrammaticus

Origin: , from Greek epigramma, epigrammat-, epigram; see epigram

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epˌi·gram·matˈi·cal·ly adverb

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