All elliptical synonyms

adjective elliptical

• oval — having the general form, shape, or outline of an egg; egg-shaped.
• ovoid — egg-shaped; having the solid form of an egg.
• ovate — egg-shaped.
• egg-shaped — having an oval form, usually with one end larger than the other.
• ellipsoidal — Alternative form of ellipsoid.
• oblong — elongated, usually from the square or circular form.
• cryptic — A cryptic remark or message contains a hidden meaning or is difficult to understand.
• indirect — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
• oblique — neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping.
• ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
• obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.