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
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.
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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
The most common one, Sa-heel, is at least an honest attempt—unlike its mutant twin, a monosyllabic mess that comes out sounding like seal.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 17 July 2023
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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
The most common one, Sa-heel, is at least an honest attempt—unlike its mutant twin, a monosyllabic mess that comes out sounding like seal.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 17 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monosyllabic
Adjective
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Present the information in a concise, easy-to-reference format.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The concise speech, which included just a handful of quips and gags, recognized Peach and Blossom, two 40-plus-pound birds named in recognition of Delaware’s peach blossoms, the official flower of Mr. Biden’s home state.Zach Montague, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Anticipation without hesitation seems to be the style on view in my limited demo, yet there are still plenty of other examples in WIRED's brief ride.Ben Oliver, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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Already a fan favorite, the song—widely believed to be inspired by her brief relationship with Jake Gylenhaal—was re-released as a 10-minute epic in 2021, alongside a short film, starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien, directed by Swift herself.Lolita Mang, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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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 18 Dec. 2024.
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