telegraphic
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telegraphic
adjective more telegraphic · most telegraphic
- 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.
- 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.”
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adj of, or relating to the telegraph
| Español | telegráfico |
|---|---|
| Português | telegráfico |
| Français | télégraphique |
| Deutsch | telegraphisch, telegrafisch |
| Italiano | telegrafico |
| Русский | телегра́фный telegráfnyj |
| العربية | بَرْقِيّ barqiyy |
adj brief or concise, resembling a telegram
| Español | telegráfico |
|---|---|
| Português | telegráfico |
| Deutsch | im Telegrammstil |
Talk about this word "telegraphic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/telegraphic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. telegraphic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/telegraphic "telegraphic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/telegraphic.
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@misc{telegraphic_2026,
title = {telegraphic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/telegraphic},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
