Elliptical and Obvious
Opposite meaning words
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?
Obvious is an antonym for elliptical.
Nearby Word: elliptic
Obvious
Obvious adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.
Elliptical is an antonym for obvious.
Nearby Words: obviously, obviousness
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