tacitean

/tækˈaɪtiən/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Roman historian Tacitus, especially in being concise and direct in style

“The historian’s tacitean approach to storytelling made his books a bestseller.”

2. noun

a follower of the Roman historian Tacitus

“The professor specialized in the study of Tacitean scholars.”

Synonyms

  • concise
  • direct
  • laconic

Antonyms

  • rambling
  • verbose