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lacónico

laconic

adjective lah-KOH-nee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek Lakonikos, referring to Sparta (Laconia), whose inhabitants were famously brief in speech.

Also means

terse

Usage Note

Lacónico describes a person or style that uses very few words — una respuesta lacónica (a terse reply). The feminine is lacónica. It carries a slightly formal or literary register; everyday equivalents are breve or conciso. The noun form is laconismo.

Examples

"Su respuesta lacónica sorprendió a todos."

Natural Translation

His laconic reply surprised everyone.

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