aphoristic

But when he got it right, his lyrics had an aphoristic directness that made them seem more hewn than written.

That’s nothing new: For decades, Davis has specialized in aphoristic stories that thrive on wordplay, rhythm and irony while avoiding easy sarcasm or dad jokes.

Home being aphoristically the place when you go there they have to take you in, Sully does, but it’s an uneasy reunion.

All became the grist for her dark satire, laced with wry, aphoristic asides on the human condition.

The chapters are short; the tone is aphoristic; the eye for cultural and social detail is Tom Wolfe-like.