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Definition of "monosyllabic" []

  • Having only one syllable. (adjective)
  • Characterized by or consisting of monosyllables. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "monosyllabic" in a sentence
  • "(Does anyone else get a kick out of the fact that "monosyllabic" is such a polysyllabic word?)"
  • "Speaking in monosyllabic 2-3 word posts, he was also the easiest to ignore."
  • "Although Meredith admits that she’s willing to talk to him in short monosyllabic sentences laced with disdain and conempt, Alex expects that according to girl rules she’s obligated to hate him."