单词 | pauciloquent |
释义 | pauciloquent/pɔːˈsɪləkw(ə)nt/rare adjective That uses few words in speech or conversation; laconic. OriginMid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From classical Latin pauci- + -loquent, after pauciloquy. Compare post-classical Latin pauciloquus that speaks little, of few words. |
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