ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsTterse
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terse
Meaning: brief and to the point, sometimes rudely so
terse in a sentence
How terse is used in real sentences:
His terse reply ended the conversation.
His terse reply ended the conversation.
“Official notes were often terse, stating claims in a few clipped lines while concealing how uncertain local geography remained.”
— from the passage Where the River Moved
Synonyms for terse
Other words for terse — curt, concise and brusque — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of terse
Words that mean the opposite of terse:
- verbose
- long-winded
- wordy
Where it comes from
From Latin tersus 'polished, clean'
Memory hook
TERSE = TIGHT verse, few words.