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- Dictionarylaconic/ləˈkɒnɪk/
adjective
- 1. (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words: "his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of LACONIC is using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious. How to use laconic in a sentence. Did you know?
adjective. formal uk / ləˈkɒn.ɪk / us / ləˈkɑː.nɪk / Add to word list. using very few words to express what you mean: She had a laconic wit. Synonyms. curt disapproving. terse. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not speaking much or often. quiet She's a quiet little thing. taciturn Her father was a shy, taciturn man.
adjective. formal us / ləˈkɑː.nɪk / uk / ləˈkɒn.ɪk / Add to word list. using very few words to express what you mean: She had a laconic wit. Synonyms. curt disapproving. terse. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not speaking much or often. quiet She's a quiet little thing. taciturn Her father was a shy, taciturn man.
Laconic definition: using few words; expressing much in few words; concise. See examples of LACONIC used in a sentence.
Laconic is an adjective that describes a style of speaking or writing that uses only a few words, often to express complex thoughts and ideas. A more laconic way to write that last sentence might be this: laconic means brief.
If you describe someone as laconic, you mean that they use very few words to say something, so that they seem casual or unfriendly. Usually so laconic in the office, Dr. Lahey seemed less guarded, more relaxed.
Definition of laconic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
