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View usage for: (ləkɒnɪk) adjectiveIf you describe someone as laconic, you mean that they use very few words to say something, so that they seem casual or unfriendly. Usually so laconic in the office, Dr. Lahey seemed less guarded, more relaxed. 'At least we weren't kidnapped.'—'I'm glad of that,' was the laconic response. Synonyms: terse, short, brief, clipped More Synonyms of laconic laconically (ləkɒnɪkli) graded adverb [ADVERB with verb] A week or so later he laconically announced that Digby had been transferred to anotherpost. laconic in British English (ləˈkɒnɪk) or laconical adjective(of a person's speech) using few words; terse Derived forms laconically (laˈconically) adverb Word origin C16: via Latin from Greek Lakōnikos, from Lakōn Laconian, Spartan; referring to the Spartans' terseness of speech laconic in American English (ləˈkɑnɪk) adjective brief or terse in speech or expression; using few words SIMILAR WORDS: conˈcise Derived forms laconically (laˈconically) adverb Word origin L Laconicus < Gr Lakōnikos, Laconian < Lakōn, a Laconian, Spartan Examples of 'laconic' in a sentencelaconic Definition (of a person's speech) using few words Usually so laconic in the office, he seemed more relaxed. Synonyms clipped monosyllabic sententious Opposites rambling , long-winded , wordy , voluble , loquacious , verbose - lackey
- lacking
- lacklustre
- laconic
- lacquer
- lacuna
- lacy
Additional synonymsDefinition lively or brisk In a clear, crisp voice, he began his speech. Synonyms brief, clear, short, tart, incisive, terse, succinct, pithy, brusqueDefinition so blunt and brief as to be rude `The matter is closed,' was his curt reply. Synonyms terse, short, brief, sharp, summary, blunt, rude, tart, abrupt, gruff, brusque, offhand, ungracious, uncivil, unceremonious, snappish, concise, succinct, pithy, monosyllabic Definition terse and full of meaning a pithy comment Synonyms succinct, pointed, short, brief, to the point, compact, meaningful, forceful, expressive, concise, terse, laconic, trenchant, cogent, epigrammatic, finely honed Synonyms gnomic, pointed, short, brief, compact, concise, terse, laconic, succinct, pithy, axiomatic, epigrammatic, aphoristic Definition concise This is a short note to say thank you. Synonyms concise, brief, succinct, contracted, clipped, compact, summary, compressed, curtailed, terse, laconic, pithy, abridged, compendious, sententiousDefinition brief and clear Make sure your work is accurate, succinct and to the point. Synonyms brief, to the point, concise, compact, summary, condensed, terse, laconic, pithy, gnomic, compendious, in a few well-chosen words Definition relevant The description he gave was brief and to the point. Synonyms relevant, appropriate, apt, pointed, short, fitting, material, related, brief, suitable, applicable, pertinent, terse, pithy, apposite, apropos, germane |