Circuitous and Epigrammatic
Opposite meaning words
Circuitous
Circuitous adjective - Using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea.
Usage example: a circuitous explanation for what seems like a fairly basic concept
Epigrammatic is an antonym for circuitous.
Epigrammatic
Epigrammatic adjective - Marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning.
Usage example: Oscar Wilde's epigrammatic observation, “In America the young are always ready to give to those who are older than themselves the full benefits of their inexperience”
Circuitous is an antonym for epigrammatic.
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