monosyllabic reply

Examples (20)

• His monosyllabic reply indicated he was not interested in further conversation.
• His monosyllabic reply indicated his disinterest in the conversation.
• She was frustrated by his consistently monosyllabic replies to her questions.
• She gave only a monosyllabic reply to every question, making the interview difficult.
• After the argument, all I got from him was a monosyllabic reply.
• When asked about his day, he offered a typical monosyllabic reply: "Fine."
• The child's monosyllabic reply, 'No,' was firm.
• The teenager's monosyllabic reply to his mother's probing questions was frustrating.
• Despite her efforts, she only received a monosyllabic reply from the quiet student.
• Despite her attempts to engage him, she received nothing but a monosyllabic reply.
• A quick, monosyllabic reply is sometimes all you need to give.
• The detective noted the suspect's monosyllabic reply as a sign of evasiveness.
• His anger was evident in his abrupt, monosyllabic reply.
• He was known for his monosyllabic replies when he was in a bad mood.
• The detective noted the suspect's monosyllabic replies during the interrogation.
• A simple nod or a monosyllabic reply was all she could manage.
• Expecting a detailed explanation, I was surprised by her monosyllabic reply.
• Her monosyllabic reply suggested she was either shy or annoyed.
• He offered a monosyllabic reply and quickly turned away.
• The teacher tried to encourage more detailed answers, but often got only a monosyllabic reply.