🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

einsilbig

Pronunciation / Transliteration: einsilbig

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
monosyllabic/ˌmɒn.əʊ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Seine Antworten waren einsilbig und kühl."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Consisting of one syllable.

    "Words like 'cat', 'dog', and 'run' are monosyllabic."
  2. 2

    (Of a person or their manner) Using very brief words, typically to show reluctance to speak.

    "He gave a monosyllabic reply when asked about his day."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Coined in the 17th century from Neo-Latin 'monosyllabus', derived from Greek 'monos' (single) + 'syllabē' (syllable).

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