telegraphic

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19
Words With Friends
22
Letters
11

Definition of telegraphic

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Of, or relating to the telegraph.
    “It turned out to be no more than the weekly Reuter’s telegram sent as an ordinary letter from the nearest telegraphic office fifty miles away.”
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adj

  1. Of, or relating to the telegraph.
    “It turned out to be no more than the weekly Reuter’s telegram sent as an ordinary letter from the nearest telegraphic office fifty miles away.”
  2. Brief or concise, especially resembling a telegram with clipped syntax.
    “Her conversation, I soon found, was couched in the telegraphic style. “Weeds grow like house afire. Can’t keep even with ’em. Shall press you in. Better be careful.””
    “This section is based on […] I am presenting the facts in a telegraphic fashion; for the sources, discussion and disagreements see the five scholars I listed.”

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Etymology

From telegraph + -ic.

Words you can make from telegraphic

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9-letter words

6 words

8-letter words

23 words

7-letter words

81 words

6-letter words

89 words

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