1. a brief, witty saying that expresses an idea in a clever or amusing way
2. a short poem with a witty or satirical point
Usage: literary

Examples

• Oscar Wilde was famous for his clever epigrams about society.
• The writer’s epigram about marriage made everyone at the dinner party laugh.
• She collected epigrams from famous authors in her notebook.
• His speech was filled with memorable epigrams that the audience quoted for years.
• The ancient poet’s epigrams were only four lines long but packed with meaning.
• Mark Twain’s epigrams often contained sharp social commentary.
• The book of epigrams sat on her desk as a source of daily inspiration.