aphoristic

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Similarly, the cast wrings some poetry out of the prosaic, often aphoristic dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

But when he got it right, his lyrics had an aphoristic directness that made them seem more hewn than written.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Cash and Delaney are both given to brief, aphoristic comments that provide added insight into who they are.

From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2021

The report here acquires an aphoristic quality: “Ms. Bennett expressed fear of what would happen if the Governor knew she had told anyone. Ms. DesRosiers and Ms. Mogul found Ms. Bennett to be credible.”

From Slate • Aug. 3, 2021

In the form of, or of the nature of, an aphorism; in the form of short, unconnected sentences; as, an aphoristic style.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah