Apophthegmatic

/ˌæpɑfθegˈmætɪk/ adjective

Definition

Having the character or style of an apophthegm; brief, wise, and memorably expressed.

Etymology

From apophthegm plus -atic, describing something that resembles or has the qualities of a clever, terse saying.

Kelly Says

When someone says something apophthegmatic, they're speaking like a fortune cookie—brief, wise-sounding, and designed to be memorable. It's an old-fashioned way to describe what we might now call 'dropping mic-worthy wisdom.'

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