laconic

UK /ləˈkɒnɪk/ US /ləˈkɑnɪk/
adj 4

Definitions

adj

1

Communicative through the use of as few words as possible.

Near-synonym: brief

2

Communicating through the use of as few words as possible.

Near-synonyms: taciturn, untalkative, terse, quiet, spartan

I grow laconick even beyond laconicism; for sometimes I return only yes, or no, to questionary or petitionary epistles of half a yard long.

3

Laidback; casual; not intense.

A key player up the other end of the ground is Harris Andrews, who sometimes gets unfairly criticised for his laconic playing style. He desperately cares for this team.

adj

1

Of or relating to ancient Laconia in Greece.

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