laconic
using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt
Word origin: From Greek Lakonikos, after the famously terse Spartans of Laconia.
Laconic in a sentence
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Her laconic reply of just "fine" gave away nothing about how the long meeting had actually gone.
Her laconic reply, a single "Fine," ended the conversation.
Using “laconic” well
Laconic describes a terse, economical style of speech, often implying composure or bluntness rather than shyness.
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