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Definition of monosyllabic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

monosyllabic

adjective
 
/ˌmɒnəsɪˈlæbɪk/
 
/ˌmɑːnəsɪˈlæbɪk/
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  1. having only one syllable
    • a monosyllabic word
  2. (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.
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