laconic
/ɫɑˈkɑnɪk/
using very few words; brief and concise
laconic in a sentence
“Her laconic reply gave nothing away.”
Origin of laconic
Greek Lakōnikos (Spartan), referring to the terse speech of Spartans from Laconia
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tending to talk a great deal; talkative
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excessively compliant or deferential
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excessively willing to serve or please others
truculent
eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant