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
Russia’s greatest living composers had never met before, and conversation was monosyllabic.
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Norman Lebrecht, WSJ, 29 Dec. 2023
Year by year, their relationship grew worse, eventually deteriorating to the point that Eric would shut down at the first sign of conflict, muttering a few monosyllabic responses before escaping to the local tavern.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
Consequently, one of the unwritten rules of the boxing gym — the kind of joint where floorboards come stained in sweat and where communication can be monosyllabic — is that everyone is welcome.
—Ben Wyatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2023
Those exchanges are often monosyllabic and charged with unspoken feeling.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
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Norman Lebrecht, WSJ, 29 Dec. 2023
Year by year, their relationship grew worse, eventually deteriorating to the point that Eric would shut down at the first sign of conflict, muttering a few monosyllabic responses before escaping to the local tavern.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
Consequently, one of the unwritten rules of the boxing gym — the kind of joint where floorboards come stained in sweat and where communication can be monosyllabic — is that everyone is welcome.
—Ben Wyatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2023
Those exchanges are often monosyllabic and charged with unspoken feeling.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monosyllabic
Adjective
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Effective Communication Effective leadership always involves clear and concise communication.Chris Williams, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Asking other people clear, concise questions can show empathy or establish your credibility, communication expert Matt Abrahams told CNBC Make It last year.Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Below are brief descriptions and tasting notes on the 12 casks.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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But while the country is entering a brief period of limbo, one thing is all but certain.David Moscrop, TIME, 12 Jan. 2025
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It was delivered to the Task Force five days past the deadline, and contained less than four and half pages, more than half of which consisted of summary narratives.Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The hermit kingdom is known for summary executions, abducting foreign citizens, and for hacking entertainment giant Sony.Sarah E. Mendelson, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2015
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“Monosyllabic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllabic. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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