apothegmatic

adjective

Meaning

Characterized by or resembling a short, instructive, and often witty remark.

Examples

  • His apothegmatic style of speaking left little room for argument, as every sentence felt like a final truth.
  • The author is known for an apothegmatic approach to storytelling, delivering profound wisdom in just a few sparse lines.

Synonyms: brief, pithy, aphoristic, sententious