lacónico
laconic
adjective lah-KOH-nee-koh Rare
Origin: From Greek Lakonikos, referring to Sparta (Laconia), whose inhabitants were famously brief in speech.
Also means
terse
Usage Note
Lacónico describes a person or style that uses very few words — una respuesta lacónica (a terse reply). The feminine is lacónica. It carries a slightly formal or literary register; everyday equivalents are breve or conciso. The noun form is laconismo.
Examples
"Su respuesta lacónica sorprendió a todos."
Natural Translation
His laconic reply surprised everyone.
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