LACONIC
Dictionary entry overview: What does laconic mean? • LACONIC (adjective)
The adjective LACONIC has 1 sense:
1. brief and to the point; effectively cut short
Familiarity information: LACONIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• LACONIC (adjective)
Meaning:
Brief and to the point; effectively cut short
Synonyms:
laconic; terse; curt; crisp
Context examples:
a crisp retort / a response so curt as to be almost rude / the laconic reply; 'yes' / short and terse and easy to understand
Similar:
concise (expressing much in few words)
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