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Webster 1913 Edition
Laconic
{
La-con′ic
,La-con′ic-al
, }Adj.
[L.
Laconicus
Laconian, Gr. [GREEK][GREEK], fr. [GREEK][GREEK] a Laconian, Lacedæmonian, or Spartan: cf. F. laconique
.] 1.
Expressing much in few words, after the manner of the Laconians or Spartans; brief and pithy; concise; brusque; epigrammatic. In this sense
laconic
is the usual form. I grow
laconic
even beyond laconicism; for sometimes I return only yes, or no, to questionary or petitionary epistles of half a yard long. Pope.
His sense was strong and his style
laconic
. Welwood.
2.
Laconian; characteristic of, or like, the Spartans; hence, stern or severe; cruel; unflinching.
Syn. – Short; brief; concise; succinct; sententious; pointed; pithy.
La-con′ic
,Noun.
Laconism.
[Obs.]
Addison.
Webster 1828 Edition
Laconic
LACON'IC
,Definition 2024
laconic
laconic
English
Adjective
laconic (comparative more laconic, superlative most laconic)
- Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
- Alexander Pope
- I grow laconic even beyond laconicism; for sometimes I return only yes, or no, to questionary or petitionary epistles of half a yard long.
- Welwood
- His sense was strong and his style laconic.
- Alexander Pope
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using as few words as possible
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