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Meaning of 'laconic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Laconic [ a.]
- Alt. of Laconical
2 . Laconic [ n.]
- Laconism.

Meaning of 'laconic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . laconic [ s]
Meaning (1):
- brief and to the point; effectively cut short
Example in sentence:
  • a crisp retort;
  • a response so curt as to be almost rude;
  • short and terse and easy to understand;
  • the laconic reply; `yes'

Nearby Words:

lac lacashire boiler lacasterian laccic laccin laccolite laccolith lace lace-bark lace-winged

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