laconical
[ luh-kon-i-kuhl ]
/ ləˈkɒn ɪ kəl /
adjective Archaic.
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Example sentences from the Web for laconical
I noticed that the “good-night” between Adelaide and von Francius was of the most laconical character.
The First Violin|Jessie Fothergill