#130 - Laconic

[mxcatmoon]

HAPPY 2025!

There is a new AO3 collection up for this year: Vocab Drabbles 2025

This week's word, according to the wise Random Choice Generator, is

Laconic

 

[ləˈkänik]

adjective

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

"His laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic."

Did you know? (from Merriam-Webster):

We’ll keep it brief. Laconia was an ancient country in southern Greece. Its capital city was Sparta, and the Spartans were famous for their terseness of speech. Laconic comes to us by way of Latin from Greek Lakōnikos, meaning “native of Laconia.” In current use, laconic means “terse” or “concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious,” and thus recalls the Spartans’ taciturnity.

Comments

[barbaratp]

Adorei a palavra, participei no passado de desafios de drabbles com recurso semelhante. Era muito legal, mas nunca tinha palavras tão boas ou que fossem realmente úteis (usamos algumas que não tinham sentido nenhum e parecia muito forçado na época). Se eu ainda escrevesse acho que participaria, porque lacônico me deu um bom insight.

[mxcatmoon]

Welcome!

Well, if you ever do feel inspired to write again, we have no deadlines and any prompts can be filled at any time.

[barbaratp]

Obrigada