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terse in Greek

terse in Greek is απότομος, λακωνικός, λιτός — terse means describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.

terse in Greek

απότομος
adj
Pronounced: apotomos
λακωνικός
adj
Pronounced: lakonikos
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
λιτός
adj
Pronounced: litos
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

What does "terse" mean?

  1. adj Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.
  2. adj Describes a way of speaking that is short and unfriendly.
    "My voice was terser than I intended, but what the hell. The night was turning out to be interesting in some ways and extremely frustrating in others."
  3. adj Neat and polished in appearance.
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terse in a sentence

  • My voice was terser than I intended, but what the hell. The night was turning out to be interesting in some ways and extremely frustrating in others.

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What is "terse" in Greek?
"terse" in Greek is απότομος, λακωνικός, λιτός. terse means: Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.
How do you pronounce απότομος?
"terse" in Greek is απότομος, pronounced "apotomos".
Are there other ways to say "terse" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "terse": απότομος, λακωνικός, λιτός.
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