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laconic
adjective
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- L
- Ends with
- C
- Contains
- ACONI
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ləˈkɒnɪk
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
“a crisp retort”
In context
Example Sentences
a crisp retort
a response so curt as to be almost rude
the laconic reply: ‘yes’
short and terse and easy to understand
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