The Only Use of
laconic
in
Pride and Prejudice
- 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.†
p. 59.7laconic = using few words
Definition:
using few words
The word laconic is named after Laconia, a region of Greece once known for using few words. For example, when ancient Athens was fighting Sparta, Athens sent a long message saying "If we beat you, we will destroy your civilization, we will kill everybody, we will spare no-one." The Spartans replied with one word: "If."