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   terse

   /tərs/

   adjective

   • 1. sparing in the use of words; abrupt: "a terse statement"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin tersus ‘wiped, polished’, from the verb tergere. The original sense was ‘polished, trim, spruce’, (relating to language) ‘polished, polite’, hence ‘concise and to the point’ (late 18th century).

   Derivatives

   • 1. tersely adverb
   • 2. terseness noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   Terse means using few words or being concise and smooth. It can also mean curt or brusque. See synonyms, examples, word history and etymology of terse.

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   TERSE definition: 1. using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly: 2. using few words…. Learn more.

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   Terse definition: neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.. See examples of TERSE used in a sentence.

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   TERSE meaning: 1. using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly: 2. using few words…. Learn more.

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   Terse means brief, or using very few words. If your teacher tells you to make your writing in your essay style terse and to the point, he's saying use as few words as you can and be simple and clear.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTERSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A terse statement or comment is brief and unfriendly. He issued a terse statement, saying he is discussing his future with colleagues before announcing his decision on Monday. American English : terse / ˈtɜrs /

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective terse, which means using few words and often not seeming polite or friendly. See examples, synonyms and word origin of terse.