lakonisch
Translation
laconic, terse, concise, succinct
Examples
Seine Antwort war kurz und lakonisch.
His answer was short and laconic.
Er ist für seinen lakonischen Humor bekannt.
He is known for his laconic humour.
Grammar Patterns
`to be` + `[adjective]` (as a predicate) His answer was laconic. Seine Antwort war lakonisch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: terse, concise, succinct; Antonyms: verbose, loquacious, garrulous
Etymology
From Ancient Greek 'Lakonikos', meaning 'from Laconia', the region of Sparta, whose inhabitants were famous for their terse speech.
Memory Tips
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