elliptic

adj 1: containing or characterized by ellipsis; "the clause of

comparison is often elliptical"- G.O.Curme [syn: {elliptical}]

2: of a leaf shape; in the form of an ellipse

3: rounded like an egg [syn: {egg-shaped}, {elliptical}, {oval},

{ovate}, {oviform}, {ovoid}, {prolate}]

4: characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission

of superfluous elements; "the dialogue is elliptic and

full of dark hints"; "the explanation was concise, even

elliptical to the verge of obscurity"- H.O.Taylor [syn: {elliptical}]