laconico — meaning in English

English meaning

• laconic adjective Using very few words, in a way that seems deliberate and often dry.
• sententious adj Expressed briefly, using few words.
• terse adj Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.

Senses

laconico is used for these senses in English:

• laconic Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
• terse (by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

sententious — full definition

1. adj Expressed briefly, using few words.
2. adj Fond of using wise-sounding sayings, often in a way that seems smug or unoriginal.
3. adj Carrying a lot of meaning.
4. adj (grammar) Relating to a sentence.

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