apocopesque

Apocopesque is an adjective used to describe something that resembles or is characterized by apocope. Apocope itself is a linguistic phenomenon where the final sound or sounds of a word are omitted. This often occurs in informal speech or as a way to shorten words for convenience. For example, "telephone" can be shortened to "phone," and "advertisement" to "ad."

When something is described as apocopesque, it suggests it exhibits a similar tendency towards shortening or truncation. This might apply to a style of writing, a particular phrase, or even an artistic work that feels deliberately abbreviated or incomplete in a way that echoes linguistic apocope. It implies a deliberate or unintentional reduction in length, often for stylistic effect or ease of use. The term is not as commonly used as apocope itself, but it serves to describe the quality or nature of something that exhibits this specific type of shortening. It can also be used to describe a situation or a feeling that is cut short abruptly, mirroring the linguistic cut-off.