niukkasanainen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- curt adj Speaking briefly to the point of seeming rude; short and blunt.
- elliptical adj Shaped like an ellipse — a flattened, oval curve.
- laconic adjective Using very few words, in a way that seems deliberate and often dry.
- sententious adj Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
- terse adj Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
Senses
niukkasanainen is used for these senses in English:
- curt Short or concise.
- elliptical (of speech) Concise, condensed.
- laconic Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
- terse (by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
elliptical — full definition
- adj Shaped like an ellipse — a flattened, oval curve.
- adj Leaving out words or details, so that the meaning has to be inferred; deliberately brief.
- noun A gym machine that lets you walk or run in a smooth oval motion without impact.