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terse in Italian

terse in Italian is asciutto, essenziale, laconico — terse means describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.

terse in Italian

asciutto
adj
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
essenziale
adj
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
laconico
adj
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
scabro
adj
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
sintetico
adj
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
stringato
adj
(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 Italian?
"terse" in Italian is asciutto, essenziale, laconico. terse means: Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.
Are there other ways to say "terse" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "terse": asciutto, essenziale, laconico, scabro, sintetico, stringato.
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