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monosyllabic
mon·o·syl·lab·ic [ mònnə si lábbik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. brief and unhelpful: saying very little, often in a way that gives an impression of unfriendliness or lack of intelligence
2. containing only one syllable: consisting of one syllable only

mon·o·syl·lab·ic·al·ly adverb
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