Distinct
Elliptical
Elliptical adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.
Usage example: the poet's elliptical style is such that the reader often senses that an allusion is being made—but to what exactly?
Distinct is an antonym for elliptical.
Nearby Word: elliptic
Both words in one sentence
- They were ubiquitous in all old comic books and even now the distinct elliptical balloon smoke trail and the fluffy cloud shape of the dialogue box immediately conjures the word-image of thought in popular culture.
Source: Deader Than Disco / Comic Books
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