# laconic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ləˈkɒnɪk/ · frequency rank #60,225

## Definitions
1. Communicative through the use of as few words as possible.
2. Communicating through the use of as few words as possible.
3. Laidback; casual; not intense.

## Etymology
From Latin Lacōnicus (“Spartan”), from Ancient Greek Λακωνικός (Lakōnikós, “Laconian”). Laconia was the region inhabited and ruled by the Spartans, who were known for their brevity in speech.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/laconic