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terse
brief and to the point, sometimes rudely so
Synonyms
Antonyms
- verbose
- long-winded
- wordy
terse in a sentence
His terse reply ended the conversation.
His terse reply ended the conversation.
Where it comes from
From Latin tersus 'polished, clean'
Memory hook
TERSE = TIGHT verse, few words.
Read it in context
- Where the River Moved History