laconic (adj.)
using very few words
Examples
- A laconic reply.
Key rules
- Laconic means using very few words
- A laconic reply, a laconic speaker
- Laconically is the adverb
Common mistakes
- A laconic of reply → A laconic reply
- He replied laconic → He replied laconically
Use cases
- Describing short answers
- Describing characters
- Writing about speech style
💡 Tip: Laconic is often a neutral description of a short, calm reply.