(intransitive) To imitate the manner of the Laconians, especially in brief, pithy speech, or in frugality and austerity.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of laconize

simple past tense and past participle of laconize

Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

In a terse manner, given to using few words.

(uncountable, rhetoric) Extreme brevity in expression. / (countable) A very or notably brief expression.

plural of laconism

Archaic form of laconic.

present participle of laconize

(rare) The practice, or an instance, of making something more Spartan in character.