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monosyllabic
01
consisting of only one sound unit of speech
02
characterized by the use of brief or few words, often signifying reluctance to engage in conversation or a preference for simplicity and directness
monosyllabic
adj
syllabic
adj
syllable
n
Example
The toddler's monosyllabic utterances were adorable and a clear sign of early speech development.
Her monosyllabic response made it clear she wasn't interested in continuing the conversation.
