laconize
English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek λακωνίζω (lakōnízō), from Λάκων (Lákōn). By surface analysis, laconic + ize.
Verb
editlaconize (third-person singular simple present laconizes, present participle laconizing, simple past and past participle laconized)
- (intransitive) To imitate the manner of the Laconians, especially in brief, pithy speech, or in frugality and austerity.