laconic
Advanced/ləˈkɒnɪk/
- adjective
- Terse in speech or writing
laconic in a sentence
- “The author's laconic style has won him many followers who dislike wordiness.”
- “He had a reputation for being laconic.”
- “The sportscaster's color commentary tends to be laconic but very much to the point.”
What does “laconic” mean?
laconic (adjective) means terse in speech or writing. It is pronounced /ləˈkɒnɪk/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "laconic" mean?
- laconic (adjective) means: Terse in speech or writing
- How do you pronounce "laconic"?
- "laconic" is pronounced /ləˈkɒnɪk/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "laconic" in a sentence?
- Here is "laconic" used in a sentence: The author's laconic style has won him many followers who dislike wordiness.
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