terso — meaning in English

English meaning

• smooth adjective Having an even surface, free of bumps or roughness.
• terse adj Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

Senses

terso is used for these senses in English:

• smooth Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
• terse (by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
• terse (obsolete) Burnished, polished; fine, smooth; neat, spruce. [from early 17th c.]

smooth — full definition

1. adjective Having an even surface, free of bumps or roughness.
2. adjective Happening without difficulty or interruption.
3. adjective Charming and persuasive, sometimes suspiciously so.
4. verb To make something even, flat, or easier.

terse — full definition

1. adj Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
2. adj Of manner or speech: abruptly or brusquely short; curt.
3. adj Burnished, polished; fine, smooth; neat, spruce.

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