Laconic Posted on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 [ luh-kon-ik ] adjective (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. Related