Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Briefly; concisely: as, a sentiment laconically expressed.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a laconic manner.

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  • adverb In a terse manner, given to using few words.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in a dry laconic manner

Etymologies

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From Laconia, the section of ancient Greece the Spartans came from, who were notoriously short of speech.

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  • "No ellipses, parabolas or hyperbolas," said Tom laconically.

    Or, if you prefer the classics:

    "Why are those snakes attacking that man?" wondered Tom laconically.

    February 24, 2007

  • "Los Angeles is rife with mountebanks and shysters," said Tom laconically.

    November 28, 2008

  • cow pokely with a different mix

    July 16, 2011