λακωνικός — meaning in English
lakonikos
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English meaning
- concise adj Giving all the necessary information in few words; brief and to the point.
- laconic adjective Using very few words, in a way that seems deliberate and often dry.
- succinct adjective Expressed clearly in very few words, with nothing unnecessary included.
- taciturn adjective Saying very little by nature; habitually silent or reserved in speech.
- terse adj Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
Senses
λακωνικός is used for these senses in English:
- concise Brief, yet including all important information.
- laconic Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
- succinct Brief and to the point.
- taciturn Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.
- terse (by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
- untalkative unwilling to talk; taciturn; refusing to speak