laconically

English - Turkish

Definition of laconically in English Turkish dictionary

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English - English

Definition of laconically in English English dictionary

In a terse manner, given to using few words

Calvin Coolidge was so laconic that when a long winded dinner companion said I bet I can get you to say three words, he replied you lose..

{a} shortly, briefly, concisely, tartly

in a dry laconic manner; "I know that,"

in a dry laconic manner; "I know that," he said dryly

briefly, concisely, tersely, with few words

In a laconic manner

he said dryly

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laconic

Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise

laconic

{a} short, brief, concise, pithy, expressive

laconic

Saying a lot with a few words

laconic

\luh-KON-ik\, adjective: Using or marked by the use of a minimum of words; brief and pithy; brusque

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Using as few words as possible to communicate much information; pithy and concise

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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. using only a few words to say something (laconicus , from lakonikos; because the people of ancient Sparta were famous for not using many words)

laconic

brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand"

laconic

{s} terse, concise, using few words

laconic

Very concise and pithy A Spartan was called a Lacon from Laconia, the land inwhich he dwelt The Spartans were noted for their brusque and sententious speech When Philip of Macedon wrote to the Spartan magistrates, “If I enter Laconia, I will level Lacedæmon to the ground,” the ephors wrote word back the single word, “If ” (See above Lacedæmonian Letter ) In 1490 O'Neil wrote to O'Donnel: “Send me the tribute, or else- ” To which O'Donnel replied: “I owe none, or else- ”

laconic

Expressing much in few words, after the manner of the Laconians or Spartans; brief and pithy; brusque; epigrammatic

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In this sense laconic is the usual form

laconic

Very concise and pithy A Spartan was called a Lacon from Laconia, the land in which he dwelt The Spartans were noted for their brusque and sententious speech When Philip of Macedon wrote to the Spartan magistrates, “If I enter Laconia, I will level Lacedæmon to the ground,” the ephors wrote word back the single word, “If ” (See above Lacedæmonian Letter ) In 1490 O'Neil wrote to O'Donnel: “Send me the tribute, or else- ” To which O'Donnel replied: “I owe none, or else- ”

laconic

Laconian; characteristic of, or like, the Spartans; hence, stern or severe; cruel; unflinching

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Laconism

Hyphenation

la·con·i·cal·ly

Etymology

() From Laconia, the section of ancient Greece the Spartans came from, who were notoriously short of speech.