laconic

• Qualifie une personne, un style ou une expression qui utilise très peu de mots pour transmettre un sens ; bref au point de paraître brusque ou énigmatique.

Describes a person, style, or statement that uses very few words to express meaning; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious.

1. Using few wordsC1formal

   Expressing much in few words; concise and brief in speech or writing.

   laconique

   • His laconic reply was simply 'Yes.'
   • The general gave a laconic order to his troops.
   • She is known for her laconic style of communication.

   Synonymesabruptbriefcompactconcisecurteconomicalmonosyllabicpithyshortsparingsuccinctterse

   Antonymesgarrulousloquaciousprolixverbosewordy