laconic
adjective | /laconic/
using very few words; concise to the point of seeming rudeness
laconic
adjective | /laconic/
Advanced WordsEASYusing very few words; concise to the point of seeming rudeness
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"His laconic reply ended the conversation abruptly."
"The manual's laconic style saved space but frustrated novices."
Mnemonic Trick
LACONIC → LAC (short) — terse, very economical with words.
Etymology
From Laconia (Sparta) reputation for brevity of speech.
Used for concise, terse expression.
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