one-word answer

Examples (10)

• He gave a curt one-word answer and turned away.
• When I asked if he was okay, all I got was a one-word answer.
• Please don't give me a one-word answer; I need a full explanation.
• Her tendency to give one-word answers makes her seem unfriendly.
• Sometimes, a powerful one-word answer is more effective than a long speech.
• Is 'maybe' considered a one-word answer in this context?
• The child was so shy that he could only manage a one-word answer to the teacher's question.
• I was expecting a detailed report, not a simple one-word answer.
• He's a man of few words, so you'll likely only get a one-word answer from him.
• The suspect's repeated one-word answers raised the detective's suspicions.