adj
terse
Terse (adj) means Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.
adj
1
Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.
2
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."
— Zara Cox, Close to The Edge (Mills & Boon Dare) (2018)
3
Neat and polished in appearance.
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Etymology
From Latin tersus (“clean, cleansed, rubbed or wiped off; neat, spruce; terse”), perfect passive participle of Latin tergeō, tergō (“to clean, cleanse, rub, wipe, wipe off”).
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What is the meaning of terse?
"terse" (adj) means describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.
What is another word for terse?
Other words for "terse" include curt, crisp, laconic.
What is the opposite of terse?
Opposites of "terse" include wordy, verbose, diffuse, prolix.
What are the different meanings of terse?
"terse" has 3 main meanings: 1. Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary; 2. Describes a way of speaking that is short and unfriendly; 3. Neat and polished in appearance.
