What is "monosyllables"

Usage examples of "monosyllables".

Carigana's vocabulary of monosyllables punctuated Tukolom's fluid explanations throughout the morning until someone hissed at her to stop it.

After replying in shy monosyllables to Tony and Monica's questions, she had allowed herself to be introduced to James and also to Tony's youngest brother, Bas, who was a terrific rake with black patent-leather hair, a smooth olive complexion, and a very overdeveloped little finger from twisting women round it.

Furious with herself for wanting him so badly, Cameron spoke only in monosyllables all the way back to the hotel.

Taggie answered in monosyllables and fortunately, as they passed the Reading exit, Maud fell into a drunken sleep.

He hated to waste time on any words other than monosyllables, but he also hated to be inaccurate.

He resolved to revert to his practice of speaking only in monosyllables until he either found Vale or reached Vale's intended destination: Lubbock, Texas.

Whatever it was he was revolving in his mind, he answered in scarcely more than monosyllables whatever questions were put to him.

But he was not idle, as Winters tried to extract more than the monosyllables, "I don't know," in answer to every inquiry of Muller about his employer's life and business.