Laconic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ləˈkɒnɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Laconic is an adjective meaning Of speech or writing, communicative through the use of as few words as possible.
Meaning
Of speech or writing, communicative through the use of as few words as possible.
More Meanings
- Of a speaker or writer, communicating through the use of as few words as possible.
- (Australia, sometimes proscribed) Of a person, laidback; casual; not intense.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: brief
His sense was strong and his style laconic.
Near-synonyms: taciturn, untalkative, terse, quiet, spartan
I grow laconick even beyond laconicism; for sometimes I return only yes, or no, to questionary or petitionary epistles of half a yard long.
Word Forms
- laconick
Synonyms for laconic
Depending on context, synonyms include terse, succinct, concise, pithy, lapidary, brief.
Antonyms for laconic
Common opposites include verbose, prolix, loquacious, long-winded, bombastic, talkative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include terse, concise, curt, crisp, sententious, brief.
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