Definition of Laconic
brief and concise, using few words
Examples of Laconic in a sentence
During the laconic phone call, the divorcing spouses only said what was absolutely necessary. 🔊
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. 🔊
To save valuable time, give me a laconic explanation of what happened. 🔊
If you were laconic with your lectures, then we could leave class 15 minutes early. 🔊
I don't have all day, so be laconic with your answers. 🔊
The writer was laconic when drafting the poem and used very few words in each line. 🔊
During the play, the laconic monologues were direct and to the point. 🔊
Most of the staff was laconic when speaking about the investigation and kept things hush-hush. 🔊
The laconic way you speak with people is baffling considering you want a talk show. 🔊
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