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monosyllabic

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective monosyllabic has 1 sense
  1. monosyllabic - having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable
    Antonyms:
    nonsyllabic, unsyllabic (indirect, via syllabic)

Definitions from the Web

Monosyllabic


Description:

Monosyllabic refers to a word, phrase, or utterance consisting of only one syllable. It can also describe a person who tends to use very few words or speak briefly.

Examples of usage:

  1. As a linguistic term:
    - "The word 'cat' is monosyllabic."
    - "In the English language, there are numerous monosyllabic words, such as 'book,' 'run,' and 'jump'."
  2. As a character trait:
    - "John is so monosyllabic; he rarely expresses his thoughts openly."
    - "Despite being monosyllabic, Sarah manages to convey her ideas effectively."

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