as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
the sullen teenager would give only a monosyllabic response to even the friendliest question
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Recent Examples of monosyllabic
Daboll, who typically mutters his way through monosyllabic answers after games, raved about the character and work ethic of his team Sunday.
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Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Verstappen was subsequently punished for using the F-word to describe Red Bull’s performances and reacted to his ban by delivering monosyllabic answers during FIA press conferences over the weekend.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
First appearing in 1950, in the original run of Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts comic strip, Snoopy is the relaxed, lovable, adventurous, and monosyllabic dog of Sally and Charlie Brown.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024
Furthermore, the crushes in my life were street-smart, grittier boys who probably never had a car, lived in a house, or had monosyllabic names.
—Elana Rabinowitz, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
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Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Verstappen was subsequently punished for using the F-word to describe Red Bull’s performances and reacted to his ban by delivering monosyllabic answers during FIA press conferences over the weekend.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
First appearing in 1950, in the original run of Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts comic strip, Snoopy is the relaxed, lovable, adventurous, and monosyllabic dog of Sally and Charlie Brown.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024
Furthermore, the crushes in my life were street-smart, grittier boys who probably never had a car, lived in a house, or had monosyllabic names.
—Elana Rabinowitz, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monosyllabic
Adjective
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This pick comes with a concise summary that gives you insight into the rigor of quality research and my approach to picking stocks.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Especially for athletes such as Revel who are fluid and concise with their footwork and have the physicality to match up with bigger receivers.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Based on specs and my brief time with the phone, this is the biggest drawback.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Even a brief moment of genuine connection, such as listening without judgment or offering warmth and presence, can encourage a survivor to finally speak.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Ukraine is investigating more than 150,000 possible war crimes committed by Russia, including the summary execution of prisoners and targeted aerial strikes against civilians.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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He is accused of acting as the de facto leader of the Davao Death Squad, a group that was responsible for summary executions and the murder or disappearance of more than 1,000 people in and around the city.—
Lisandro Claudio,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Monosyllabic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllabic. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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