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In a terse manner, given to using few words.
Calvin Coolidge was so laconic that when a long winded dinner companion said "I bet I can get you to say three words," he replied "you lose."
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Laconically — La*con ic*al*ly, adv. In a laconic manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
laconically — laconic ► ADJECTIVE ▪ using very few words; terse. DERIVATIVES laconically adverb. ORIGIN Greek Lak nikos, from Lak n Laconia, Sparta , the Spartans being known for their terse speech … English terms dictionary
laconically adv — No ellipses, parabolas or hyperbolas, said Tom laconically … English expressions
laconically — adverb see laconic … New Collegiate Dictionary
laconically — See laconic. * * * … Universalium
laconically — adv. briefly, concisely, tersely, with few words … English contemporary dictionary
laconically — la·con·i·cal·ly … English syllables
laconically — See: laconic … English dictionary
laconically — la·con·ic (lə kŏn’ĭk) adj. ▸ Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise. ╂ [Latin Lacōnicus, Spartan, from Greek Lakōnikos, from Lakōn, a Spartan (from the reputation of the Spartans for brevity of speech).] la·con’i·cal·ly adv.… … Word Histories
laconically — adverb in a dry laconic manner I know that, he said dryly • Syn: ↑dryly, ↑drily • Derived from adjective: ↑dry (for: ↑drily), ↑dry ( … Useful english dictionary
