What (who) is laconic - definition
TERSE PHILOSOPHICAL SAYING
Laconic; Laconism; Laconic humour; Laconicism; Laconic wit; Laconical; Laconic phrases; Spartan wit; With it or on it; Laconic Phrase; Attic salt
![[[Chilon of Sparta]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Chilon of Sparta.jpg?width=200 "[[Chilon of Sparta]]")
![''Leonidas'']], a sculpture ({{circa}} 475 BCE) unearthed in Sparta in 1926 ([[Archaeological Museum of Sparta]])](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Helmed Hoplite Sparta.JPG?width=200 "''Leonidas'']], a sculpture ({{circa}} 475 BCE) unearthed in Sparta in 1926 ([[Archaeological Museum of Sparta]])")
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laconic
If you describe someone as laconic, you mean that they use very few words to say something, so that they seem casual or unfriendly.
Usually so laconic in the office, Dr. Lahey seemed less guarded, more relaxed...
ADJ
laconic
a.; (also laconical)
Short, brief, concise, succinct, compact, sententious, terse, pithy.
laconic
[l?'k?n?k]
¦ adjective using very few words; terse.
Derivatives
laconically adverb
laconicism noun
laconism noun
Origin
C16 (in the sense 'Laconian'): via L. from Gk Lakonikos, from Lakon 'Laconia, Sparta', the Spartans being known for their terse speech.
Wikipedia
Laconic phrase
A laconic phrase or laconism is a concise or terse statement, especially a blunt and elliptical rejoinder. It is named after Laconia, the region of Greece including the city of Sparta, whose ancient inhabitants had a reputation for verbal austerity and were famous for their often pithy remarks.
Pronunciation examples for laconic
1. Probst was laconic, prophetic, intransigent,
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2. because this is my laconic child.
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3. Now we have the great Indian fighter, the great laconic
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4. The Stoics were a little bit more laconic and less
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5. if it's a laconic sort of dour theme, that
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Examples of use of laconic
1. Moreover, in retrospect Damascus‘ official response seems rather laconic.
2. The laconic, distorted vocals bear the influence of the Strokes.
3. State Department spokesman announced in a laconic tone.
4. "The Werewolf" is brutal and short, its tone chillingly laconic.
5. Chairman, I understand where you‘re coming from," the laconic billionaire answered.