← BackshareGuessaphoristic/ˌæfəˈrɪstɪk/adjectiveRelating to or in the style of an aphorism; using short, clever statements.His aphoristic style makes his speeches easy to quote.She has an aphoristic way of summing up complicated topics.The writer's aphoristic wit is perfect for greeting cards.SynonymsterseconcisepithyAntonymswordy