1. relating to stone or stonework
Usage: formal; technical
2. suitable for carving in stone; concise and memorable
Usage: literary

1. a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves stones
Usage: formal

Examples

• The lapidarian inscription was carved into the marble monument.
• His lapidarian style of writing made every word count.
• The museum displayed the lapidarian tools used by ancient craftsmen.
• She worked as a lapidarian, creating beautiful jewelry from rough stones.
• The lapidarian art of the Renaissance produced magnificent sculptures.
• His lapidarian prose was admired for its clarity and precision.