2006-07-07 23:39:22 · 9 answers · asked by Z, unnecessary letter 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I want to say draconian but I KNOW that's not it.
2006-07-07 23:40:33 · update #1
Laconic!
100% sure!
2006-07-10 22:57:28 · answer #1 · answered by Mile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spartan? (although I don't really think of this as a synonym for "succinct")
Try pithy, or maybe brief. How about concise?
2006-07-08 18:11:29 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mentioned draconian....are you thinking of laconic?
ADJECTIVE:
Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin Lacnicus, Spartan, from Greek Laknikos, from Lakn, a Spartan (from the reputation of the Spartans for brevity of speech)
2006-07-07 23:50:31 · answer #3 · answered by Twigless 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edit: I think the below posters are correct with Laconian/Laconic.
Good question though :)
2006-07-07 23:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LACONIAN
Lacones were known as Spartan as well....
the brief answer with sense gave us the term "Laconian"
2006-07-07 23:46:30 · answer #5 · answered by UncleGeorge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pithy
terse
laconic
concise
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/thesaurus?book=Thesaurus&va=concise
2006-07-07 23:45:21 · answer #6 · answered by mom1025 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
terse, curt, or laconic?
2006-07-07 23:45:04 · answer #7 · answered by Aaron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
terse
abrupt
succinct
with brevity
any of these help ?
2006-07-07 23:43:15 · answer #8 · answered by Ivanhoe Fats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LACONIC.
2006-07-10 02:52:03 · answer #9 · answered by 123321m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋