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laconical

[ luh-kon-i-kuhl ]
/ ləˈkɒn ɪ kəl /
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adjective Archaic.
laconic.
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Origin of laconical

1570–80; <Latin lacōnic(us) (see laconic) + -al1

Words nearby laconical

lacklustre, Laclos, Laconia, Laconian, laconic, laconical, laconicum, laconism, La Coruña, Lacoste, lacquer
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How to use laconical in a sentence

  • I noticed that the “good-night” between Adelaide and von Francius was of the most laconical character.

    The First Violin|Jessie Fothergill
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