Laconic: meaning, definitions and examples
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laconic
[ ləˈkɒnɪk ]
communication
Using very few words when you speak or write.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was laconic and direct in his speech.
- Her laconic response left everyone speechless.
Translations
Translations of the word "laconic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lacônico
🇮🇳 संक्षिप्त
🇩🇪 lakonisch
🇮🇩 lakonis
🇺🇦 лаконічний
🇵🇱 lakoniczny
🇯🇵 簡潔な
🇫🇷 laconique
🇪🇸 lacónico
🇹🇷 laconik
🇰🇷 간결한
🇸🇦 مختصر
🇨🇿 lakonický
🇸🇰 lakonický
🇨🇳 简洁的
🇸🇮 lakoničen
🇮🇸 stuttorður
🇰🇿 қысқа
🇬🇪 ლაკონური
🇦🇿 lakonik
🇲🇽 lacónico
Word origin
The word 'laconic' is derived from the term 'Laconia', the region of ancient Greece where the Spartans lived. The Spartans were known for their concise and to-the-point way of speaking, which is reflected in the meaning of 'laconic' today. The term has been used in English since the 16th century to describe someone who uses very few words in their communication, similar to the communication style of the ancient Spartans.