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monosyllabic
01
consisting of only one sound unit of speech
Examples
The toddler 's monosyllabic utterances were adorable and a clear sign of early speech development.
He often gave monosyllabic answers like " yes " and " no " when he was in a bad mood.
02
characterized by the use of brief or few words, often signifying reluctance to engage in conversation or a preference for simplicity and directness
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