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- pronunciation:
- l
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nihk
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adjective |
| definition: |
using very few words; succinct; terse.
"Nope," said her son in his typical laconic manner.His answer was laconic but utterly clear.- synonyms:
- concise, succinct, terse
- antonyms:
- long-winded, loquacious, verbose, wordy
- similar words:
- brief, crisp, pithy, summary, to the point
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| related words: |
close-mouthed, curt, noncommittal, succinct |
| derivation: |
laconically (adv.) |
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