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Definition monosyllabic in British English

monosyllabic adjective

adjective
/ˌmɒnəʊsɪˈlæbɪk/
1

using very few words

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monosyllabic answers

Example

He was shy and monosyllabic.

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2

a monosyllabic word has only one syllable

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Definition monosyllabic in British English