laconic
using few words; expressing much in few words; concise: a laconic reply.
Origin of laconic
1Other words for laconic
Opposites for laconic
Other words from laconic
- la·con·i·cal·ly, adverb
- un·la·con·ic, adjective
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How to use laconic in a sentence
His look of disdain at my question lingers as he pronounces laconically: “We kill them.”
As Beard laconically put it: "Our friendship had a different quality to it now."
Doug Kenney: The Odd Comic Genius Behind ‘Animal House’ and National Lampoon | Robert Sam Anson | March 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“He needs it more,” the blogger laconically noted on the Gazeta.ru website.
Oh, SYAP,” says another student laconically, using the acronym for “See You at the Pole.
See You at the Pole: Church Youth Gatherings Raise Legal Questions | Katherine Stewart | January 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe maiden who was holding it blushed, and laconically breathed out the words, “Three months.”
Our Churches and Chapels | Atticus
“Very,” said the stranger, laconically, looking at me for the first time.
Lavengro | George Borrow"No," he answered laconically, slamming down the lid of the tea-basket.
Four Days | Hetty HemenwayI conversed with some of my acquaintances, but they answered me laconically.
The Sorrows of Young Werther | J.W. von GoetheSullen with rage the corporal motioned toward the string of prisoners and laconically ordered, “Fire!”
The Reign of Greed | Jose Rizal
British Dictionary definitions for laconic
laconical
/ (ləˈkɒnɪk) /
(of a person's speech) using few words; terse
Origin of laconic
1Derived forms of laconic
- laconically, adverb
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