Well attestedFrom the people of the place
laconic
adjective · first attested 16th century
A tight-lipped style is named for Sparta’s region.
Using very few words; terse to the point of bluntness.
Record
- Relationship
- From the people of the place
- Confidence
- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 16th century
- Part of speech
- adjective
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- Step 1
Sparta
- Step 2
Laconia
- In English
laconic
Laconia was the territory of Sparta, whose citizens had a reputation for short, pointed speech. English laconic turns that regional stereotype into a style of talking.
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