laconic

Signification (Anglais)

1. Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
2. (Australia, proscribed, sometimes) Laidback; casual; not intense.

Concepts

laconique

compendieux

succinct

concis

condensé

insuffisant

bref

ramassé

sobre

boncis

lapidaire

chiche

Synonymes

terse

concise

succinct

curt

brief

sententious

crisp

Lacedaemonian

compendious

pithy

short

taciturn

telegraphic

skimp

tightlipped

brief and comprehensive

Traductions

lacónico

lakonisch

λακωνικός

laconico

lacônico

knapp

prägnant

κοφτός

succint

beknopt

laconiek

gedrängt

σύντομος

concís

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ləˈkɒnɪk/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Latin Lacōnicus (“Spartan”), from Ancient Greek Λακωνικός (Lakōnikós, “Laconian”). Laconia was the region inhabited and ruled by the Spartans, who were known for their brevity in speech.