einsilbig
monosyllabic; reticent; brief
English translations
- 01
monosyllabic
Word details
- German meaning
- Bestehend aus nur einer Silbe; sich kurz und wortkarg äußernd.
- English meaning
- Monosyllabic
- Synonym
- wortkarg, kurz
- German example
- Er antwortete einsilbig auf meine Frage.
- English example
- He answered monosyllabically to my question.
Related words
- Einsilbigkeit
Taciturnity
- monosyllabisch
Monosyllabic
- unsilbisch
Non-syllabic, not forming a syllable.
Example sentences with “einsilbig”
Er antwortete nur einsilbig. (He answered only in monosyllables/briefly.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'einsilbig' describe a person's behavior?
Yes, it describes someone who speaks very little or is curt.