Gnomic
adjective | /gnomic/
Expressed in brief, pointed sayings that convey wisdom, often in a cryptic or enigmatic way.
Gnomic
adjective | /gnomic/
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"The poet's gnomic lines invited several interpretations. Means: The poet’s short, mysterious lines could be understood in more than one way."
"Her gnomic advice was brief but memorable. Means: Her advice was expressed in a short, wise saying that stayed in people’s minds."
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Think of a gnomic saying as a compact “gnome’s wisdom”: brief and sometimes mysterious.
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