monosyllabically
Speaking in clipped
In a monosyllabic manner—using words of one syllable, or speaking in brief, curt responses.
Someone who answers monosyllabically offers little elaboration: He responded monosyllabically to every question, giving only "yes," "no," or "fine." The word often suggests reluctance to engage in conversation.
In few words
- laconicallyIn a brief manner
- curtlyRudely brief in speech
- conciselyIn few words
- pithilyIn brief, forceful manner
succinctly · briefly · clipped · abruptly · bluntly · crisply · compactly · sparingly
Rhythmic pulse or strike
In unvarying repetition
- tonelesslyWithout musical quality
- flatlyWithout expression or qualification
- dullyWithout liveliness or sharpness
- expressionlesslyWithout showing feeling
deadpan · uninflected · unvaryingly · droning · colorlessly · unemotionally · woodenly · lifelessly
In plain terms
- plainlyIn obvious fashion
- matter-of-factlyIn an unemotional manner
- unpretentiouslyWithout false importance
- straightforwardlyIn an uncomplicated way
sparely · unembellished · starkly · baldly · homely · modestly · basically · elementally
tersely
In few words
- laconicallyIn a brief manner
- curtlyRudely brief in speech
- conciselyIn few words
pithily · succinctly · briefly · clipped · abruptly · bluntly · crisply · compactly · sparingly · economically
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
clap · tap · drum · thump · grunt · chant · rap · punch · stressed · accented
monotonously
In unvarying repetition
- tonelesslyWithout musical quality
- flatlyWithout expression or qualification
- dullyWithout liveliness or sharpness
expressionlessly · deadpan · uninflected · unvaryingly · droning · colorlessly · unemotionally · woodenly · lifelessly · mechanically
simply
In plain terms
- plainlyIn obvious fashion
- matter-of-factlyIn an unemotional manner
- unpretentiouslyWithout false importance
straightforwardly · sparely · unembellished · starkly · baldly · homely · modestly · basically · elementally · cleanly
monosyllabicallyeloquently
With expressive, persuasive skill
verbosely · loquaciously · expansively · at length · garrulously
monosyllabicallyeffusively
With unrestrained enthusiasm
enthusiastically · animatedly · chattily · conversationally · openly
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