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- [luh-kon-ik]
- /ləˈkɒn ɪk/
- /ləˈkɒn.ɪk/
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- [luh-kon-ik]
- /ləˈkɒn ɪk/
Definitions of laconic word
- adjective laconic using few words; expressing much in few words; concise: a laconic reply. 1
- noun laconic (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. 1
- adjective laconic not talkative or wordy 1
- adjective laconic If you describe someone as laconic, you mean that they use very few words to say something, so that they seem casual or unfriendly. 0
- adjective laconic (of a person's speech) using few words; terse 0
- adjective laconic brief or terse in speech or expression; using few words 0
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Origin of laconic
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin Lacōnicus < Greek Lakōnikós Laconian, equivalent to Lákōn a Laconian + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Laconic
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laconic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laconic
adj laconic
- terse — neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
- brusque — blunt or curt in manner or speech
- pithy — brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible: a pithy observation.
- brief — Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
- compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
adjective laconic
- to the point — a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
- economical — avoiding waste or extravagance; thrifty: an economical meal; an economical use of interior space.
Antonyms for laconic
adj laconic
- long-winded — talking or writing at tedious length: long-winded after-dinner speakers.
- wordy — characterized by or given to the use of many, or too many, words; verbose: She grew impatient at his wordy reply.
- verbose — characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report.
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