monosyllabic – literally meaning words of only one syllable, it is also used to describe people using brief or few words to signify reluctance to engage in conversation.
adjective. using few words; expressing much in few words; concise : a laconic reply.
One who speaks less : Reticent .
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englisha man of few wordsa man of few words a man who does not talk very much Being a man of few words, his message was short and to the point. He was a man of few words except when he mounted the stage to recite his poetry. ...
A person who is quiet and does not often talk very much can be described as taciturn . Taciturn implies that a person does not talk because they are thought to be unfriendly. Her father was a shy, taciturn man. If someone uses too few words in a way that seems rude or unfriendly, you can call them abrupt.
Antonyms: quiet, silent , uncommunicative, terse, monosyllabic, withdrawn, mute, dour, laconic, sullen, taciturn. Synonyms: gabby, outgoing, indiscreet, verbose, chatty, talksome, long-winded, outspoken, loquacious, logorrheic, garrulous.
adj. Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise . [Latin Lacōnicus, Spartan, from Greek Lakōnikos, from Lakōn, a Spartan (from the reputation of the Spartans for brevity of speech).]
Aphasia is a medical term referring to a lost or impaired ability to use or understand words.
scurrilous SKUR-uh-lus adjective. 1 a : using or given to coarse language . b : vulgar and evil. 2 : containing obscenities, abuse, or slander.
Men of few words are the ones who are Healthy, Intelligent and Successful vis-à-vis the one who are motor mouth. Studies have proved that, men of few words you have lesser BP, lesser stress and lesser anxiety. If you are a men of few words, you will be relaxed and commit no mistakes .
Quote by William Shakespeare : “Men of few words are the best men.” (3.2.
Very rapidly , as in She was talking a mile a minute about the accident. This expression, alluding to the literal speed of 60 miles per hour, dates from the mid-1900s, when that speed was considered very fast, but it has survived into times of much greater velocity.
reticent RET-uh-sunt adjective. 1 : inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved. 2 : restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance. 3 : reluctant.
voluble, glib, loquacious, articulate, effusive, garrulous, chatty, eloquent , fluent, gabby, long-winded, loudmouthed, mouthy, prolix, slick, smooth, verbal, verbose, vocal, windy.
Some common synonyms of talkative are garrulous , loquacious, and voluble.
| chatty loquacious | amiable easy | exuberant boisterous | unselfconscious ebullient | loud touchy-feely |
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