laconical

/lækəˈnɪkəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

characterized by or given to brief and epigrammatic expression; concise and to the point.

“The politician’s laconical response to the question left many in the audience confused.”

2. adverb

in a concise and to the point manner.

“She answered the question laconically, without elaborating on the details.”

Synonyms

  • concise
  • succinct

Antonyms

  • prolix
  • verbose