brachysyllabic

English

Etymology

• From Greek βραχύς (short) + syllable + -ic

Adjective

brachysyllabic (comparative more brachysyllabic, superlative most brachysyllabic)

1. Having few syllables.

Antonyms

• polysyllabic
• sesquipedalian

See also

• monosyllabic

References

• Webster