aphoristic (adj.)

  1. containing aphorisms or maxims; axiomatic wisdom

    [ Syn: axiomatic ]

  2. terse and witty and like a maxim; much given to apothegmatic instruction

    [ Syn: apothegmatic , epigrammatic ]

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