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   monosyllabic

   /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a word or utterance) consisting of one syllable.
   • ▪ (of a person) using brief or few words to signify reluctance to engage in conversation: "a monosyllabic footballer"

   Derivatives

   • 1. monosyllabically adverb

   Scrabble Points: 21

   • M

     3

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • O

     1

   • S

     1

   • Y

     4

   • L

     1

   • L

     1

   • A

     1

   • B

     3

   • I

     1

   • C

     3

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › monosyllabicMonosyllabic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How to use monosyllabic in a sentence. consisting of one syllable or of monosyllables; using or speaking only monosyllables; conspicuously brief in answering or commenting : terse… See the full definition

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMONOSYLLABIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MONOSYLLABIC definition: 1. saying very little in a way that is rude or unfriendly: 2. containing only one syllable 3…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMONOSYLLABIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you refer to someone or the way they speak as monosyllabic, you mean that they say very little, usually because they do not want to have a conversation. He could be gruff and monosyllabic. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmonosyllabic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   (of a person or their way of speaking) saying very little, in a way that appears rude to other people. Ralph grew increasingly monosyllabic as the evening progressed. See monosyllabic in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: monosyllabic. Definition of monosyllabic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › monosyllabicMonosyllabic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Any word or sound made up of just one syllable can be described with the adjective monosyllabic.

7. www.grammarinenglish.com › syllabification › monosyllabic_wordsMONOSYLLABIC WORDS LIST - Grammar In English

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   Explore a comprehensive list of monosyllabic words with examples and exercises. Find example sentences and worksheets to enhance your understanding of monosyllabic words.

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   Monosyllabic definition: having only one syllable, as the word no.. See examples of MONOSYLLABIC used in a sentence.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › monosyllabicMonosyllabic - definition of monosyllabic by The Free Dictionary

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   Define monosyllabic. monosyllabic synonyms, monosyllabic pronunciation, monosyllabic translation, English dictionary definition of monosyllabic. adj. 1. Having only one syllable. 2. Characterized by or consisting of monosyllables. mon′o·syl·lab′ic·al·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

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    Noun. Singular: monosyllabic. Plural: monosyllabics. Origin of Monosyllabic. From Late Latin monosyllabicus, from Latin monosyllabus, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek μονοσύλλαβος (monosullabos). From Wiktionary. Monosyllabic Sentence Examples. The words are mostly monosyllabic, making it easy to understand during a noisy game.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMONOSYLLABIC definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    MONOSYLLABIC meaning: using only short words such as 'yes' or 'no', usually because you do not want to talk. Learn more.