Laconic synonyms

lə-kŏn'ĭk

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concise
Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct.
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brief
Short in time, duration, length, or extent.
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short (related)
Containing a large amount of shortening; flaky:
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pointed
Having coloration of the points in contrast to the rest of the coat
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wordy (antonym)
Containing or using many or too many words; verbose
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uncommunicative
Characterized by reserve or a lack of expression:
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taciturn (related)
Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.
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terse (related)
The definition of terse is language that is brief and to the point.
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blunt
Hard to impress or penetrate.
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compact
Brief and to the point; concise:
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condensed
The state of having been condensed; highly concentrated.
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crisp
(Dated) Curling in stiff curls or ringlets.
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curt
The definition of curt is a statement, response or reply that is very short and potentially rude.
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pithy
Terse and full of substance or meaning
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succinct
Closefitting
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loquacious (antonym)
Talkative or chatty, especially of persons given to excess conversation.
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verbose (antonym)
Verbose is defined as a person who uses way too many words, or who talks a lot.
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long-winded (antonym)
The definition of long winded is someone who talks on and on, often to the point of becoming boring, or extended talking or stories that are being told.
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compendious
Containing all the essentials in a brief form; concise
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lean
Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
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summary
The definition of summary is a statement presenting the main points.
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big (related)
Conspicuous in position, wealth, or importance; prominent:
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style (related)
The slender part of a flower pistil, connecting the ovary and the stigma. The pollen tube grows through the style delivering the pollen nuclei to the ovary.
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words (related)
Marked by or consisting of few words that are carefully chosen
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reticent
The definition of reticent is inclined to not speak or restrained or quiet in style.
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tightlipped
Having the lips pressed together:
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sardonic (related)
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deadpan (related)
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self-deprecate (related)
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lugubrious (related)
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acerbic (related)
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droll (related)
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world-weary (related)
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waspish (related)
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self-depreciate (related)
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matter-of-fact (related)
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self-mock (related)
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wry (related)
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dry-wit (related)
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Find another word for laconic. In this page you can discover 39 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for laconic, like: concise, brief, short, pointed, wordy, uncommunicative, taciturn, terse, blunt, compact and condensed.
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Laconic Sentence Examples

  • He raised both eyebrows with a laconic grin.

  • Cato labours to express himself in an awkward and laconic epistle, apologizing for its length.

  • So little did he understand the seriousness of the situation that, when the laconic message "All is over!"

  • A full and suitably laconic report of events will follow in March.

  • Ian Brown's set was pretty much as you'd expect, delivered in a typically laid-back, almost laconic way.

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