The Vocalibrate dictionary
laconic
/ləˈkɑnɪk/adjective
brief and to the point; sparing with words
Her laconic reply was simply, "No."
- Near in meaning
- tersebriefsuccincttaciturn
- In the family
- laconicallylaconismlaconicism
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