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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Examples
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Brooks replied, "laconically" that right before Christmas of that year, his mother's house in Chesterfield was burned to the ground.
"Classical" American Music The Daily Growler 2006
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"She's made of it," laconically, "and I aims to stay by her."
The Fighting Shepherdess Caroline Lockhart 1916
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“After you wit’ heem,” a bird called laconically, squeezing past going the other way and tutting in annoyance when they shoved her aside.
The Great California Game Gash, Jonathan 1991
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In Foraker's telling, someone is "laconically murdered," a preacher works up a "pulpit sweat" and—slyly—"husbands know best; that is understood."
Little-Known Gold From the Gilded Age James Grant 2011
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"They were that big," Payne says laconically, before admitting that she suffered a mild panic attack.
Keri-Anne Payne on the perils of the long-distance Olympic swimmer 2011
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Alastair Morgan remarked laconically on Friday that the only hope now for the murderers to end up in jail would be if one of them "finds God".
Daniel Morgan was murdered. Now it seems justice is dead too | Duncan Campbell 2011
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Totally against the rules, during homeroom period, he'd laconically lounge out in the hall, always with a toothpick peeking out of the corner of his mouth.
Binky Philips: Sam & Dave Take Me to School, 1968 Binky Philips 2010
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Reagan was determined to “stay the course,” although he noted laconically in his memoirs that “the turnaround took a little longer than I expected.”
Zero-Sum Future Gideon Rachman 2011
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The parole licence notes laconically that in 1879 "this prisoner rendered prompt assistance in protecting an assistant matron when assaulted … in the Protestant chapel during divine service".
Records of Victorian women murderers and thieves placed online 2011
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"The lack of understanding of how money is made and the rewards given to those who make it," he notes laconically, "are as relevant today as they were in the days of Savonarola."
For the Love of Money Andrew McKie 2011
sionnach commented on the word laconically
"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
bilby commented on the word laconically
"Los Angeles is rife with mountebanks and shysters," said Tom laconically.
November 28, 2008
fbharjo commented on the word laconically
cow pokely with a different mix
July 16, 2011