laconic
Of speech or writing, communicative through the use of as few words as possibleOf speech or writing, communicative through the use of as few words as possible.
» Tom has a laconic sense of humour.
Meaning
3 sensesOf speech or writing, communicative through the use of as few words as possible.
Near-synonym: brief
lakonisch, wortkarg, einsilbig
лакони́чныйlakoníčnyj, немногосло́вныйnemnogoslóvnyj
лаконічнийlakoničnyj
Of a speaker or writer, communicating through the use of as few words as possible.
Near-synonyms: taciturn, untalkative, terse, quiet, spartan
(Australia, proscribed, sometimes)Laid-back; casual; not intense.
- brief and to the point; effectively cut short
Examples
6 sentencesTom has a laconic sense of humour.
Although he says few words, his laconic style conveys a sense of wisdom.
His answer was laconic.
Her answer was laconic.
The economist is not laconic.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin Lacōnicus (“Spartan”), from Ancient Greek Λακωνικός (Lakōnikós, “Laconian”). LaFrom Latin Lacōnicus (“Spartan”), from Ancient Greek Λακωνικός (Lakōnikós, “Laconian”). Laconia was the region inhabited and ruled by the Spartans, who were known for their brevity in speech.
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Forms
more laconic, most laconic| Comparative | more laconic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most laconic Lesson |
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Synonyms
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7 antonymsWord family
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