laconic

She is laconic, matter of fact, and frequently speaks in “life is a journey”-type metaphors and aphorisms—all part of her charm.
Diane von Furstenberg: How I Learned to Love My Wrap Dress|Lizzie Crocker|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
J.J. Cale, 74 No one has ever pared a song down to its essentials better than this laconic Oklahoma composer and performer.
The Deaths You Missed This Year|Malcolm Jones, Jimmy So, Michael Moynihan, Caitlin Dickson|December 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In an unfinished high-rise in the middle of Caracas, a laconic, cynical "doctor" operates on his new patient.
Damian Lewis Spills On ‘Homeland’s’ Shocking Plot Twist and Brody’s Return|Andrew Romano|October 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He pulls the reader in with his unpretentious, laconic style, and with his refusal to shy away from acknowledging his own flaws.
Seeking Reconciliation with a Terrorist: A Jewish Journey|Lisa Goldman|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Thiessen rebutted with a laconic Tweet: "Frum votes for surrender."
Doomsday Conservatives: Too Many Hormones, Too Little Plan|David Frum|December 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"I 'll stay," said I, imitating his own laconic way; and no more was said.
A Day's Ride|Charles James Lever
"I reckon I can stop that," was the miner's laconic comment.
The Tyranny of the Dark|Hamlin Garland
There be, young man,” was the laconic answer; “and rum things done.
The Gilpins and their Fortunes|William H. G. Kingston
Worth's laconic answer sent the blood of healthy anger into her face, made her eyes shine.
The Million-Dollar Suitcase|Alice MacGowan
The answer was laconic, but the pictures that swept through his brain took on a precision and color that half frightened him.
Mrs. Dud's Sister|Josephine Daskam

British Dictionary definitions for laconic

laconic

laconical

/ (ləˈkɒnɪk) /

adjective

(of a person's speech) using few words; terse

Derived forms of laconic

laconically, adverb

Word Origin for laconic

C16: via Latin from Greek Lakōnikos, from Lakōn Laconian, Spartan; referring to the Spartans' terseness of speech

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