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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiǎnjié de
"他给出了一个简洁的回答。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Using very few words; brief and to the point.
"His laconic reply suggested that he was not interested in discussing the matter further."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Early 16th century: via Latin from Greek lakōnikos, from Lakōn 'Laconian, Spartan' (the Spartans being known for their brief and austere speech).
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "laconic"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "laconic" is said worldwide
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laconique
Transliteration: laconique
"Sa réponse laconique a surpris tout le monde."
lakonisch
Transliteration: lakonisch
"Er gab eine lakonische Antwort auf die schwierige Frage."
laconico
Transliteration: laconico
"Il suo commento laconico ha chiuso la discussione."
lacónico
Transliteration: lacónico
"Su explicación fue lacónica pero muy clara."
lacônico
Transliteration: lacônico
"Ele fez um comentário lacônico sobre o incidente."
अल्पभाषी
Transliteration: alpabhashee
"उसकी अल्पभाषी प्रतिक्रिया ने सभी को हैरान कर दिया।"
简洁的
Transliteration: jiǎnjié de
"他给出了一个简洁的回答。"
간결한
Transliteration: gankyeolhan
"그의 간결한 답변은 많은 것을 암시했다."
簡潔な
Transliteration: kanketsu na
"彼の簡潔な返事は状況をよく表していた。"
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