monosyllabic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable

WordNet

Mon`o*syl*lab"ic adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. monosyllabique.
Definitions
  1. Being a monosyllable, or composed of monosyllables; as, a monosyllabic word; a monosyllabic language. -- Mon`o*syl*lab"ic*al*ly adv.

Webster 1913