Associations to the word «Monosyllabic»

Wiktionary

MONOSYLLABIC, adjective. Consisting of one syllable.
MONOSYLLABIC, adjective. Using monosyllables, speaking in monosyllables; curt.
MONOSYLLABIC, noun. A word consisting of one syllable

Dictionary definition

MONOSYLLABIC, adjective. Having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats