laconic
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8.3
- adjective
- /ləˈkɒnɪk/
:
lacónico
- The moody, introspective Sutton, usually the most diffident and laconic of individuals, ventured an ill-advised witticism.
- more laconic
Like there's because of his kind of hang dog, laconic, laid back vibe.
- Like there's because of his kind of hang dog, laconic, laid back vibe.
- I think the that just laconic humour is very much in keeping with our own today.
Examples
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Lieutenant Shepherd, young, laconic, nods at Mason.
Fiction book (1996) -
Let's see three main rules of a short and laconic email message that will convert much better.
Blog text (26) -
The instructions in these texts are laconic and binding.
Academic text (1997) -
Lian had a laconic, flat way of talking.
Fiction book (2000) -
Most of the time, his characters are so laconic, it seems as if they've been drugged.
Blog text (6) -
The first day of class, we asked our laconic homeroom teacher, Mister Randall, if there was a book list.
Blog text (15) -
The set is still being raised by a laconic, efficient crew who work oblivious to the singing, rushing crowd beneath their ladders.
Fiction book (1996) -
Chekhov's prose is laconic and transparent, devoid of self-reflexiveness, its main purpose being the realistic mimesis of contemporary Russian life.
Academic text (2003) -
Timmy—as Spear saw him—was cautious, close, laconic, though charming in his quiet way, a good responder, a good smiler.
Fiction book (1999) -
His response was so laconic that it seemed almost rude to those in the meeting.
Synonyms
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2.0
Using few words or lasting only a short time
18
6.5
Short and strong, expressing a clear idea
12
7.0
Using few words and sounding unfriendly or abrupt
10
4.1
Short and clear with no extra words
7
7.9
Using very few words and leaving out details so the meaning is unclear
2
7.2
Using very few words in a way that seems rude
To speak or write using few words and leave out important details
Antonyms
How Brief
Surface Forms
Etymology
Laconic comes from the place name Laconia, the land of Sparta, whose people were famous for speaking very little and giving short, strong answers. So laconic means 'using very few words' and can sound brief, rude, or mysterious.