Thesaurus results for MONOSYLLABLE

monosyllable

noun

Definition of monosyllable

as in expression

a lexical item that has only one syllable He answered all their questions with monosyllables like "yes" and "no."

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Recent Examples of monosyllable Hearing this jab of monosyllables is like being poked in the eye. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2023 But where the two Stegosaurus brothers speak in Jurassic monosyllables, Stegothesaurus has the gift of a bountiful vocabulary. — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 22 June 2018 Original writer Derek Kolstad and director Chad Stahelski have returned for the sequel, alongside the taciturn Reeves, who brews up more of his Wickian magic while speaking infrequently and mostly in monosyllables. — Katie Walsh, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for monosyllable

Noun

The fall 2026 collections leaned into this expression of individuality, showcasing an array of accents that encourage thoughtful experimentation.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Every element is artful, thoughtful—a genuine expression of the Sersales’ enduring love affair with contemporary art and cultural storytelling.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of expression

Noun

Instead of a username and password, the Vault uses a unique 12-word recovery phrase.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
The scholar Lauren Berlant coined the phrase cruel optimism to describe how hope, including hope placed in a political movement, can stand in the way of a person’s own flourishing.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026