laconic

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/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.

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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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