mono·syl·lab·ic 
/ˌmɑ:nəsəˈlæbɪk/ adjective
/ˌmɑ:nəsəˈlæbɪk/ adjective 1 : having only one syllable
▪ a monosyllabic word/reply : made up of words that have only one syllable ▪ a monosyllabic conversation 2 : saying very little or responding with one-syllable words
▪ The movie star was monosyllabic with newspaper reporters.
▪ a monosyllabic word/reply : made up of words that have only one syllable ▪ a monosyllabic conversation
▪ The movie star was monosyllabic with newspaper reporters.
