aesopian

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Definitions of aesopian word

adjective aesopian of Aesop or characteristic of his fables 3
adjective aesopian concealing real purposes or intentions; dissembling 3
adjective aesopian of, relating to, or characteristic of Aesop or his fables: a story that points an Aesopian moral. 1
adjective aesopian conveying meaning by hint, euphemism, innuendo, or the like: In the candidate's Aesopian language, “soft on Communism” was to be interpreted as “Communist sympathizer.”. 1
adjective aesopian (not comparable) Related to or concerning the Greek fabulist Aesop. 0
adjective aesopian (comparable) Characteristic of Aesop's animal fables. 0

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < Late Latin Aesōpi(us) + -an

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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