/ Thesaurus / E Synonyms of elliptic Find synonyms for: Adjective1. elliptic, simple (vs. compound), unsubdividedusage: (of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse2. egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate, rounded (vs. angular)usage: rounded like an egg3. elliptic, elliptical, concise (vs. prolix)usage: 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.TaylorWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language