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laconic

Adjective

IPA /ləˈkɒnɪk/

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Using very few words to express something, often in a way that seems calm or unemotional.

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laconic/ləˈkɒnɪk/

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A long, detailed invitation
Reply: I'll come.

A laconic response expresses its message in very few words.

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His laconic reply to our long invitation was simply, “I'll come.”
The manager gave a laconic update: the deadline had changed.

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laconic — Using very few words to express something, often in a way that seems calm or unemotional.

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Using very few words to express something, often in a way that seems calm or unemotional.

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Word origin

From Greek Lakonikos, referring to Laconia and Sparta, whose people were known for brief speech.

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Laconic commonly describes a reply, comment or style of speaking.

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