monosyllabic

Describes a word or utterance consisting of only one syllable.

ruОписывает слово или высказывание, состоящее только из одного слога.esDescribe una palabra o expresión que consta de una sola sílaba.frSe 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.deBezeichnet ein Wort oder eine Äußerung, die nur aus einer einzigen Silbe besteht; im übertragenen Sinne auch kurz und knapp, oft wenig ausführlich oder einsilbig wirkend.ptDescreve uma palavra ou enunciado que tem apenas uma sílaba. Também pode indicar algo curto, breve ou lacônico na fala.zh形容一个词或话语只由一个音节构成；也引申指说话或文章极为简短、简洁。arصفة تصف كلمة أو عبارة تتكون من مقطع صوتي واحد فقط، وقد تدل مجازًا على كلام قصير موجز.

1. One syllable B2 formal

   Having or consisting of only one syllable.

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

   ruОдносложныйesMonosílabofrmonosyllabiquedeEinsilbigptMonossilábicozh单音节的arأُحَادِيّ المَقْطَع

   Антонимы: polysyllabic

2. Terse or brief B2 formal

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

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

   ruКраткийesLacónico o monosilábicofrLaconiquedeKurz angebundenptLacônicozh简短arمُوجَز

   Синонимы: abruptbrusquecurtlaconicshortsuccinctterse

   Антонимы: garrulousloquaciousprolixverbosewordy

• more monosyllabic comparative form
• most monosyllabic superlative form