Antonyms of adj telegraphic

1 of 2 senses of telegraphic

Sense 2
telegraphic -- (having the style of a telegram with many short words left out; "telegraphic economy of words"; "the strange telegraphic speech of some aphasics")

INDIRECT (VIA concise) -> prolix -- (tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length; "editing a prolix manuscript"; "a prolix lecturer telling you more than you want to know")

Similarity of adj telegraphic

2 senses of telegraphic

Sense 1
telegraphic -- (of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph; "a telegraphic machine"; "telegraphic news reports")

Sense 2
telegraphic -- (having the style of a telegram with many short words left out; "telegraphic economy of words"; "the strange telegraphic speech of some aphasics")
       => concise (vs. prolix) -- (expressing much in few words; "a concise explanation")

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