| Adj. | 1. | elliptical - containing or characterized by ellipsis; "the clause of comparison is often elliptical"- G.O.Curme Synonyms: elliptic |
| 2. | elliptical - rounded like an egg | |
| 3. | elliptical - 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 Synonyms: elliptic |