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using few words; expressing much in few words; concise: a laconic reply. |
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1. inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
2. dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner. |
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1. a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
2. an expert in precious stones and the art or techniques used in cutting and engraving them.
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the art of cutting, polishing, and engraving precious stones.
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an old book on the lore of gems.
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5. of or pertaining to the cutting or engraving of precious stones.
6. characterized by an exactitude and extreme refinement that suggests gem cutting: a lapidary style; lapidary verse.
7. of, pertaining to, or suggestive
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–adjective, pith·i·er, pith·i·est.
1. brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible: a pithy observation.
2. of, like, or abounding in pith.
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the important or essential part; essence; core; heart: the pith of the matter.
significant weight; substance; solidity: an argument without pith.
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1. expressed in few words; concise.
2. characterized by conciseness or verbal brevity.
3. Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words |
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–adjective ters·er, ters·est.
1. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
2. abruptly concise; curt; brusque.
*brusque-abrupt in manner; blunt; rough
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1. excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters.
2. wordy or diffuse: a garrulous and boring speech. |
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–verb (used without object)
1. to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble.
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2. to utter by chattering or babbling.
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Performed with a natural, offhand ease: was fascinated by his unfailingly glib conversation.
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Characterized by fluency of speech or writing that often suggests insincerity, superficiality, or a lack of concern.
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1. extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
2. (of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length. |
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–verb (used without object)
1. to talk in a rambling, foolish, or meaningless way.
2. to move, go, or act in an aimless, confused manner: He maundered through life without a single ambition. |
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