LACONIC


Meaning of LACONIC in English

[ lə'kɒnɪk ]

■ adjective using very few words; terse.

Derivatives

~ally adverb

~ism noun

laconism noun

Origin

C16 (in the sense 'Laconian'): via L. from Gk Lakōnikos , from Lakōn 'Laconia, Sparta', the Spartans being known for their terse speech.

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