Laconic

But their father, though very laconic in his expressions of pleasure, was really glad to see them; he had felt their importance in the family circle.

A slight frown and a laconic “Yes,” were the answer.

Dr. Van Helsing is laconic; he tells the farmers that he is hurrying to Bistritz, and pays them well to make the exchange of horses.

Considering the gravity of the occasion, I permit you to speak, my friend; but be laconic, I beg.

Only he grew colder and colder; laconic at meals, and rare in the house.

What limitations of activity and inhibitions of conjugal rights were perceived by listener and narrator concerning themselves during the course of this intermittent and increasingly more laconic narration?

Accordingly we made a field-day of it like the best regular generals, sitting in laconic conference on our hilltop and watching the battle intently through binoculars.

Wintergreen answered with a laconic snort.