telegramlike

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English

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Etymology

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From telegram +‎ -like.

Adjective

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telegramlike (comparative more telegramlike, superlative most telegramlike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a telegram.
    • 1989, Clive Cussler, Deep Six:
      The Secretary of Defense was a taciturn man, given to telegramlike statements.