(of a frequency distribution) being more concentrated about the mean than the corresponding normal distribution.
2.
(of a frequency distribution curve) having a high, narrow concentration about the mode.
Origin
1900-05;lepto- + irregular transliteration of Greekkyrt(ós) swelling + -ic
Examples from the web for leptokurtic
The sands are moderately to poorly sorted, finely skewed to nearly symmetrical, and leptokurtic.
British Dictionary definitions for leptokurtic
leptokurtic
/ˌlɛptəʊˈkɜːtɪk/
adjective
1.
(statistics) (of a distribution) having kurtosis B2 greater than 3, more heavily concentrated about the mean than a normal distribution Compare platykurtic, mesokurtic
Word Origin
C20: from lepto- + Greek kurtos arched, bulging + -ic