- laconically adv
- "No ellipses, parabolas or hyperbolas," said Tom laconically.
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laconically adv
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Laconically — La*con ic*al*ly, adv. In a laconic manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
laconically — adv. briefly, concisely, tersely, with few words … English contemporary 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
conical adj — laconically adv … English expressions
laconic — laconically, adv. /leuh kon ik/, adj. using few words; expressing much in few words; concise: a laconic reply. [1580 90; < L Laconicus < Gk Lakonikós Laconian, equiv. to Lákon a Laconian + ikos IC] Syn. brief, pithy, terse; succinct. Ant. voluble … Universalium
laconic — [lə kän′ik] adj. [L Laconicus < Gr Lakōnikos, Laconian < Lakōn, a Laconian, Spartan] brief or terse in speech or expression; using few words SYN. CONCISE laconically adv … English World dictionary
laconic — adj. 1 (of a style of speech or writing) brief; concise; terse. 2 (of a person) laconic in speech etc. Derivatives: laconically adv. laconicism n. Etymology: L f. Gk Lakonikos f. Lakon Spartan, the Spartans being known for their terse speech … Useful english dictionary
briefly — adv 1. momentarily, temporarily, shortly, swiftly, briskly, suddenly, quickly; hastily, cursorily, perfunctorily, hurriedly. 2. concisely, succinctly, straightforwardly, emphatically, pointedly, directly; condensedly, compressedly, contractedly,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
summarily — adv 1. promptly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, instantaneously, Sl. P.D.Q., directly, straightaway, without delay, right off the bat; with dispatch, Archaic. presently, Inf. in a jiffy, in a trice, Inf. in a mo or sec, at once, right now;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
laconic — [[t]ləkɒ̱nɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as laconic, you mean that they use very few words to say something, so that they seem casual or unfriendly. Usually so laconic in the office, Dr. Lahey seemed less guarded, more relaxed... At… … English dictionary
