monosyllabic UK /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk/US /ˌmɒn.oʊ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/adjective 2noun 1forms 1 adjective2 •Consisting of one syllable. •Using monosyllables, speaking in monosyllables; curt.Hardy is perfect. He’s physical and monosyllabic. — 2017 noun1 •A word consisting of one syllable. formsmonosyllabics
