Definition of Laconically

1. Adverb. In a dry laconic manner. "I know that,"

Exact synonyms: Drily, Dryly
Partainyms: Dry, Dry, Laconic

Definition of Laconically

1. adv. In a laconic manner.

Definition of Laconically

1. Adverb. In a terse manner, given to using few words. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Laconically

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Laconically

lackland
lacklands
lackluster
lacklusterly
lacklusterness
lacklusters
lacklustre
lacklustrely
lacklustreness
lacks
lacmus
lacmuses
laconian
laconic
laconical
laconically (current term)
laconicism
laconicisms
laconicum
laconism
laconisms
laconize
laconized
laconizes
laconizing
lacosamide
lacquer
lacquer-ware
lacquer tree
lacquered

Literary usage of Laconically

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Balance Sheet of Sovietism by Boris Brasol (1922)
"Mr. Nansen laconically remarks: "If formidable relief is not given, it ia almost certain that the statistical curve relating to mortality will follow the ..."

2. A New French and English Dictionary in Two Parts by William Cobbett (1833)
"LACONIQUEMENT, adv.laconically, briefly. LACRYMAL, adj. lachrymal. Fistule lacrymale, л diseuse of the eve. LACS, sm-. p/. » string, a snare. ..."

3. European Dramatists by Archibald Henderson (1913)
"What more laconically modern symbol than that of a brass band passing under the windows of ... Lonely souls are these so laconically sketched, obsessed with ..."

4. The English Illustrated Magazine (1898)
"she said laconically. The Sergeant fidgeted with the fingers of his gloves, ... Shooting his stepfather," said the Sergeant, as laconically as she asked it. ..."

5. New English and Italian Pronouncing and Explanatory Dictionary by John Millhouse, Ferdinando Bracciforti (1889)
"lake Lacónicamente, adv. laconically, briefly Lacónico, -a, a. laconic, short, ... 1. to ho laconic, speak laconically , to express much in ..."

6. The Works of the Celebrated Mrs. Centlivre ...: With a New Account of Her Life by Susanna Centlivre (1761)
"... laconically, and naturally. Capt. laconically! Why, why, what is your Daughter, Sir Richard ? ha. Lady. ..."

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