laconic

adjective
UK: /ləˈkɒn.ɪk/
US: /ləˈkɑː.nɪk/

  1. Using few words to express yourself.

    1. He was a laconic man, he spoke only when needed.
    2. The president's laconic style frustrated many reporters at the press conference.

  2. Brief and to the point; effectively cut short.

    1. Her laconic response showed she was not interested.
    2. The general issued a laconic order to attack immediately, leaving no room for discussion.

Synonyms

brief terse concise succinct pithy short
laconic adverb

  1. In a manner using few words.

    1. She replied laconic, just nodding her head.
    2. He laconic responded to all the questions during the hard interview.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "laconic" in English means: Using few words to express yourself., Brief and to the point; effectively cut short..

The phonetic transcription of "laconic" is /ləˈkɒn.ɪk/ in British English and /ləˈkɑː.nɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "laconic": brief, terse, concise, succinct, pithy, short.

Example usage of "laconic": "He was a laconic man, he spoke only when needed.". More examples on the page.