LACONIC in a Sentence
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17 example sentences for LACONIC, such as:
1. 'It's awfully nice of you to think of me,' he said laconically.
2. He looked into Connie's eyes, laconic, contemptuous, not hiding his feelings.
3. Will closed by wishing her happiness, a laconic formal statement which he qualified in no way.
4. He should have known she would take the first train possible after receiving his laconic message that Gerald was dead.
2. He looked into Connie's eyes, laconic, contemptuous, not hiding his feelings.
3. Will closed by wishing her happiness, a laconic formal statement which he qualified in no way.
4. He should have known she would take the first train possible after receiving his laconic message that Gerald was dead.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of LACONIC
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laconic
a. brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
Classic Sentence: (16 in 2 pages)
1 Will closed by wishing her happiness, a laconic formal statement which he qualified in no way.
2 He should have known she would take the first train possible after receiving his laconic message that Gerald was dead.
3 "I have not sat down before Quebec, but an earthen work, that is defended by twenty-three hundred gallant men," was the laconic reply.
4 "His time has come," said the laconic scout, thrusting the long barrel of his rifle through the leaves, and taking his deliberate and fatal aim.
5 Only he grew colder and colder; laconic at meals, and rare in the house.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VI—THE CONSEQUENCES OF HAVING MET A WARDEN
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VI—THE CONSEQUENCES OF HAVING MET A WARDEN
6 of the Empire; the style, I think, is natural, laconic, and may have.
7 But their father, though very laconic in his expressions of pleasure, was really glad to see them; he had felt their importance in the family circle.
8 Levin smiled joyfully; he was struck by this transition from the confused, verbose discussion with Pestsov and his brother to this laconic, clear, almost wordless communication of the most complex ideas.
9 He looked into Connie's eyes, laconic, contemptuous, not hiding his feelings.
10 Dr. Van Helsing is laconic; he tells the farmers that he is hurrying to Bistritz, and pays them well to make the exchange of horses.
11 "Says he's sick," said Johnnie laconically.
12 "I have a key," said Rhett laconically, and his eyes met Melanie's evenly.
13 'Up at the dog-town,' I answered laconically.
14 'It's awfully nice of you to think of me,' he said laconically.
15 "As you like, as you like," said Wildeve laconically.
Example Sentence:
1 Many of the characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types: strong men of few words.