[ləˈkɒnɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words
(e.g: his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic)


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Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘Laconian’): via Latin from Greek Lakōnikos, from Lakōn ‘Laconia, Sparta’, the Spartans being known for their terse speech