ELLIPTIC

• (adj.) characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements

  "the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints", "the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity"

  synonyms : elliptical

  His elliptical language made the problem even more abstruse. -added by priyavanjeri

• (adj.) rounded like an egg

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

  “an egg-shaped ceramic container”, “an oval dining table” -added by nsrees

  The pendant was ovoid in shape. -added by naila_inlas

  The earth is elliptical or sperical? -added by priyavanjeri

• (adj.) (of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse

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