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   terse

   /təːs/

   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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › terseTerse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTERSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Terse means using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of terse with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Terse means using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of terse with examples from various sources.

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

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › terseTerse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and examples of the adjective 'terse', which means brief and unfriendly or concise and smooth. Compare with 'succinct' and 'brusque'.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › terseTerse - definition of terse by The Free Dictionary

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   Terse means brief and to the point, or curt and abrupt. Find the origin, usage, and examples of terse and its related words in various dictionaries and thesaurus.