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    terse
    /təːs/

    adjective

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

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

    Jul 5, 2012 · The meaning of TERSE is using few words : devoid of superfluity; also : short, brusque. How to use terse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Terse.

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

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

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

    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 /

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTERSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTERSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    TERSE definition: said or written in a few words, often showing that you are annoyed. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTERSE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'terse' Word Frequency. terse. (tɜrs ) Word forms: comparative terser, superlative tersest. adjective. 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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishterse adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of terse adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › terseTERSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTERSE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "TERSE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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

    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.