Laconic

The receptionist's laconic greeting left the visitor feeling unwelcome.

The team captain's laconic pep talk fired up the team.

The athlete's laconic statement to the press was that they were "taking it one game at a time."

The judge's laconic ruling was that the defendant was guilty.

The doctor's laconic diagnosis was that the patient had a rare form of cancer.

The comedian's laconic joke had the audience in stitches.