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Laconic

Posted on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

[ luh-kon-ik ]

adjective

  1. (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words; brief and concise

Example of laconic in a sentence:

  • The valedictorian delivered a laconic speech, contrast to the salutatorian’s lengthy speech.  
  • The laconic language of the football players kept the other team from knowing the meaning of their talk.  

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