adj. 1 (of a style of speech or writing) brief; concise; terse. 2 (of a person) laconic in speech etc. laconically adv. laconicism n.
[ L f. Gk Lakonikos f. Lakon Spartan, the Spartans being known for their terse speech ]
adj. 1 (of a style of speech or writing) brief; concise; terse. 2 (of a person) laconic in speech etc. laconically adv. laconicism n.
[ L f. Gk Lakonikos f. Lakon Spartan, the Spartans being known for their terse speech ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012