laconicly

Definitions

In a laconic manner.

Examples

“An unsuccessful man was in prison , and wrote to him for relief; he replied very laconicly , that it was not convenient to him to grant it; but a little time afterwards a person waited upon the applicant, and told him he had some money for him, but he was on no account to tell⟳ who from, but he hoped it would be of use⟳ to him, and if it was, and he really required more, he had a discretionary power to relieve him.”

“As Lindbergh walked back thoughtfully to headquarters to make⟳ his report⟳, a mechanic observed laconicly, "I forgot to tell⟳ you the needle on the oxygen indicator was not working properly."”

““Anybody care to guess⟳ what this might be?” he asked, laconicly.”

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