monosyllabic
adjective /ˌmɒnəsɪˈlæbɪk/
/ˌmɑːnəsɪˈlæbɪk/
- having only one syllable
- a monosyllabic word
- (of a person or their way of speaking) saying very little, in a way that appears rude to other people
- Ralph grew increasingly monosyllabic as the evening progressed.