elliptic

Other forms: elliptically

Definitions of elliptic

1. adjective

   rounded like an egg
   synonyms: egg-shaped, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate

   rounded

   curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
2. adjective

   (of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse
   synonyms:

   simple, unsubdivided

   (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
3. adjective

   characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements
   “the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints”

   synonyms: elliptical

   breviloquent, concise

   expressing much in few words