laconic meaning in Hindi

laconic in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms

   What is the antonym of 'Laconic'?

   AEllipticalBWordyCCompendiousDClipped
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Wordy

   'Laconic' = using very few words; brief and concise in speech or expression. Its antonym is 'Wordy' = using or expressed in too many words; long-winded; verbose — the exact opposite of laconic. 'Elliptical' = having words omitted (concise); 'Compendious' = brief but comprehensive; 'Clipped' = shortened; brisk — all these are close in meaning to laconic, not antonyms. The correct answer is option 2: Wordy.

2. SSC MTS 2025 Spelling

   Select the option with the correct spelling that can replace the underlined word in the given sentence. If the spelling in the given sentence is already correct, choose Option 'No replacement required'.
   His laconec response to the detailed question frustrated the interviewer, who expected more elaboration.

   AlaconicBlakonicClacounicDNo replacement required
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) laconic

   The underlined word ' laconec ' is misspelled. The correct spelling is 'laconic,' meaning using very few words; brief and concise in speech or expression.
   Correct Answer: Option 1 (laconic)
   Option 1 (laconic): Correct spelling—l-a-c-o-n- i -c. Means brief and to the point in speech.
   Option 2 ( lakonic ): Incorrect—'la-' should not be spelled 'la-k- onic .'
   Option 3 ( lacounic ): Incorrect—inserts 'u' which is wrong.
   Option 4 (No replacement required): Incorrect—' laconec ' is misspelled.

3. SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Synonyms

   Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: LACONIC

   AConciseBWordyCTalkativeDVerbose
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Concise

   Correct Answer: Option 1 — Concise
   'Laconic' means using very few words; brief and to the point. 'Concise' means giving a lot of information clearly in a few words — a direct synonym.
   Why the others are wrong:
   Option 2 — 'Wordy' means using too many words — the direct opposite of laconic.
   Option 3 — 'Talkative' means fond of talking — the opposite of laconic.
   Option 4 — 'Verbose' means using more words than necessary — the opposite of laconic.

4. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Spelling

   Select the correct spelling of a word meaning 'using few words, concise'.

   ALaconiqueBLaconickCLaconicDLaconik
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Laconic

   Meaning: laconic = using very few words; brief to the point of seeming curt *(अल्पभाषी, संक्षिप्त, मितभाषी)*.
   Spelt L-A-C-O-N-I-C, ending in a plain -ic.
   The word reached English through Latin *laconicus* from Greek *Lakonikos*, and every adjective in that line ends -ic: *classic*, *comic*, *stoic*, *laconic*.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • Laconique — the -ique ending is French, as in *antique* *(प्राचीन वस्तु)* and *unique* *(अद्वितीय)*. This word did not come to English through French, so it keeps the Latin -ic.
   • Laconick — the -ck ending was the old eighteenth-century habit (*musick*, *publick*) and was abandoned long ago; no modern English adjective ends that way.
   • Laconik — a -k ending

5. SSC MTS 2023 Synonyms

   Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
   Laconic

   AReasonableBFancifulCCertainDConcise
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) Concise

   The most appropriate synonym for "Laconic" is (D) Concise.
   Laconic refers to using very few words, often to the point of being terse or succinct.
   "Concise" has a similar meaning, emphasizing brevity and clarity of expression.
   Reasonable: Showing good judgment; fair and sensible. When something is reasonable, it is based on logic and sound thinking.
   Fanciful: Using the imagination, unrestrained by reality; whimsical or imaginative in a playful way. Fanciful ideas or stories often involve elements that are not grounded in reality.
   Certain: Known for sure; established without doubt. If something is certain, there is no question about its truth or occurrence.
   Concise: Giving much information cl

Examples

• “His laconic reply surprised everyone.”

laconic – questions

What is the meaning of laconic in Hindi?

laconic means “संक्षिप्त, अल्पभाषी” in Hindi. In English: Using very few words; concise

What are the synonyms of laconic?

Synonyms of laconic: brief, terse, concise, succinct.

What is the opposite of laconic?

Antonyms of laconic: verbose, wordy.

Has laconic been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – laconic has been asked 7 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2025, SSC CPO 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2023, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1, SSC MTS 2021.

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