Modifies a noun

• wit: Expect powerful singing and playing from this excellent trio, plus a liberal serving of Ian McCalman's dry, laconic wit.

• vocal: The laid-back laconic vocal was underpinned by some good bass work.

• reply: Humor in the play works very well, particularly in scenes where Robert's self-importance is contrasted against the laconic replies of Jerry.

• style: Mirza used a laconic physical style to match the vocal delivery.

• voice: There is still the rich, laconic voice, the easy manner with a lyric, the comfortable presence with an audience.

• observation: IMHO, it's an opinionated, highly approachable guide, written with clarity, laced with wit and Kevin's laconic observations.

Modifying Another Word

• suitably: A full and suitably laconic report of events will follow in March.

• superbly: A new Go-Betweens album, the superbly laconic The Friends Of Rachel Worth, is shortly to appear.

• very: For a long time, the laws applicable to hunting with hounds have remained very laconic.