monosyllabic
adjective/ˌmɒnəsɪˈlæbɪk/
/ˌmɑːnəsɪˈlæbɪk/
- having only one syllable
- a monosyllabic word
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- (of a person or their way of speaking) saying very little, in a way that appears rude to other people
- Ralph grew increasingly monosyllabic as the evening progressed.
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