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Laconic

//ləˈkɒnɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Communicative through the use of as few words as possible.

    "Near-synonym: brief"

  2. 2
    Of or relating to ancient Laconia in Greece.
  3. 3
    Communicating through the use of as few words as possible.

    "Near-synonyms: taciturn, untalkative, terse, quiet, spartan"

  4. 4
    Laidback; casual; not intense. Australia, proscribed, sometimes

    "A key player up the other end of the ground is Harris Andrews, who sometimes gets unfairly criticised for his laconic playing style. He desperately cares for this team."

Adjective
  1. 1
    brief and to the point; effectively cut short wordnet

Etymology

From Latin Lacōnicus (“Spartan”), from Ancient Greek Λακωνικός (Lakōnikós, “Laconian”). Laconia was the region inhabited and ruled by the Spartans, who were known for their brevity in speech.

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