monosyllabic

• Se dit d'un mot ou d'un énoncé qui ne comporte qu'une seule syllabe. Par extension, qualifie un style de parole ou d'écriture très bref, concis, réduit à l'essentiel.

Describes a word or utterance consisting of only one syllable.

1. B2formal

   Having or consisting of only one syllable.

   monosyllabique

   • The word 'cat' is monosyllabic.
   • Monosyllabic words are often easier to pronounce.
   • She prefers monosyllabic responses when she is tired.

   Antonymespolysyllabic

2. Terse or briefB2formal

   Using very few words; brief and often abrupt in speech.

   Laconique

   • His monosyllabic replies made the conversation awkward.
   • She gave a monosyllabic answer to the complex question.
   • The witness was monosyllabic during the interrogation.

   Synonymesabruptbrusquecurtlaconicshortsuccinctterse

   Antonymesgarrulousloquaciousprolixverbosewordy