Spanish Conversation · Level 87
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Spanish word
lacónico
Pronunciation
IPA/laˈkoniko/
Meaning
- adjectiveconcise
Example
Su respuesta fue lacónica.
His reply was concise.
More examples
Durante la entrevista sus respuestas fueron lacónicas.
During the interview their answers were laconic.
Core concept
A tightly edited sentence.
Common phrases
respuesta lacónica
laconic answer
comentario lacónico
laconic comment
tono lacónico
laconic tone
Similar words
conciso: Conveys the main points clearly and directly with a few well-chosen words.
sucinto: Summarizes ideas briefly using simple, tightly packed wording.
escueto: States things plainly and without ornament or rhetorical flourish.
Definition in Spanish
Que dice poco pero suficiente para comprender la idea principal.
Word origin
From Greek Lakonikos ('of Laconia') via Latin laconicus, originally referring to the famously terse speech of Sparta and later meaning concise.
Usage tips
- Unlike callado (silent), lacónico describes language that is spare but enough to convey the main idea, and unlike curt it does not necessarily sound rude.
Other meanings
- taciturnadjective
- curtadjective
Opposites
- verbosoverboseadjective
- loquazloquaciousadjective
Related words
- lacónicamentelaconicallyadverb