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Definition of "apothegmatic" [ap•o•theg•mat•ic]

  • Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy. (adjective)

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Use "apothegmatic" in a sentence
  • "No one, right or left, delivers the required apothegmatic commentary on the world with as much glee or effectiveness as Coulter."
  • "As if to bring competing energies under control, Blue Blood 's abiding tone is almost compulsively apothegmatic."
  • "This apothegmatic or proverbial quality in Montaigne had a very important sequel of fruitful influence on subsequent French writers, as chapters to follow in this volume will abundantly show."