| A | B |
| laconic | using very few words |
| taciturn | silent by nature more silent than laconic |
| lapidary | careful and elegant of style |
| pithy | brief and forceful writing or speaking |
| succinct | concise speaking or writing; having the precise words |
| terse | brief and to the point in speaking or writing; having no extra words |
| garrulous | talkative |
| prattling | chattering meaninglessly |
| glib | casual conversation that is insincere |
| prolix | too wordy and perhaps boring |
| maundering | means rambling on in speech |