elliptical
//ɪˈlɪptɪkəl//
Adjective
ellipticalCanonical form
more ellipticalComparative
most ellipticalSuperlative
1
Having the shape of an ellipse; oval or elongated in form.
The planet follows an elliptical orbit around the sun.
2
Of or relating to grammatical ellipsis; characterized by the omission of words that are understood from context.
The phrase 'Sounds good' is an elliptical expression, with the subject 'that' omitted.
3
Deliberately obscure or ambiguous in expression; indirect or cryptic.
The poet's elliptical style left readers puzzling over the true meaning of her verses.