Today's words : Laconic, Ephemeral and Abstemious
Laconic (Adjective)
L-A-C-O-N-I-C
Definition - Using or involving the use of minimum words.
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
Adverb Form - Laconically
Synonyms - Concise, Precise, Brief, Terse, Short, Crisp; etc.
My Definition - Making use of a very few words.
L-A-C-O-N-I-C
Definition - Using or involving the use of minimum words.
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
Adverb Form - Laconically
Synonyms - Concise, Precise, Brief, Terse, Short, Crisp; etc.
My Definition - Making use of a very few words.
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Ephemeral (Adjective)
E-P-H-E-M-E-R-A-L
Definition - Lasting for a very short time.
Adverb Form - Ephemerally
Noun Form - Ephemerality : The quality or state of being ephemeral.
Synonyms - Fleeting, Short-lived, Momentary, Brief, Transient; etc.
My Definition - Something which lasts for a very short while.
E-P-H-E-M-E-R-A-L
Definition - Lasting for a very short time.
Adverb Form - Ephemerally
Noun Form - Ephemerality : The quality or state of being ephemeral.
Synonyms - Fleeting, Short-lived, Momentary, Brief, Transient; etc.
My Definition - Something which lasts for a very short while.
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Abstemious (Adjective)
A-B-S-T-E-M-I-O-U-S
Definition - Indulging only very moderately in something, especially food and drink.
Marked by restraint.
Adverb Form - Abstemiously
Noun Form - Abstemiousness
Synonyms - Abstinent, Austere, Restrained, Non-indulgent, Ascetic, Moderation; etc.
My Definition - Practicing severe restraint, generally in the case of food and drink.
A-B-S-T-E-M-I-O-U-S
Definition - Indulging only very moderately in something, especially food and drink.
Marked by restraint.
Adverb Form - Abstemiously
Noun Form - Abstemiousness
Synonyms - Abstinent, Austere, Restrained, Non-indulgent, Ascetic, Moderation; etc.
My Definition - Practicing severe restraint, generally in the case of food and drink.
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