terse

IPA: tˈɝs

adjective

  • (by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
  • (by extension) Of manner or speech: abruptly or brusquely short; curt.
  • (obsolete) Burnished, polished; fine, smooth; neat, spruce.
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Examples of "terse" in Sentences

  • His tidings were given slowly in short, terse sentences.
  • The one that was bolded and written in terse sentence fractions, of course, is not.
  • Many people can fully promote their articles in short, terse, one-sentence descriptions.
  • Told in terse sentences that can read like stanzas of poetry ... this brief but powerful book is unforgettable.
  • And terse is right your elitist definition of success ignore many middle and lower class successful individuals.
  • Being terse is not a sign of being a better communicator, but it is often a sign of not having any original thoughts …
  • Back home in Glassboro a week later, Bob Thomas called the airport manager and left her what he calls a terse message.
  • Hence, even when I tell the truth, my speech patterns are pretty set in this way and I speak in short, terse responses and evasive answers.
  • Ms. Diallo's lawyers received what one of them called a "terse" letter Friday inviting her to meet with prosecutors at 3 p.m. to discuss what will happen in court Tuesday.

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