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I believe the answer is:

monosyllabic

(Other definitions for monosyllabic that I've seen before include "Using only words like yes and no" , "speaking briefly?" , "Like John, Paul, or George, but not Ringo" , "barely talking" , "Unexpansive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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