laconic

Adjective Satellite

brief and to the point; effectively cut short
- "the laconic reply; `yes'"

Adj

Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
Laidback; casual; not intense.

Adjective

Using few words; brief and to the point.

Examples

His LACONIC response to her challenge was a single, high-scoring Scrabble word.

Origin / Etymology

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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.

Synonyms

crisp, curt, terse, concise, pithy

Antonyms

bombastic, long-winded, loquacious, prolix, verbose

Scrabble Score: 11

laconic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
laconic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
laconic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

laconic: valid Words With Friends Word