terse
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- concise, brief, condensed, laconic, monosyllabic, pithy, short, succinct
- curt, abrupt, brusque, short, snappy

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Contrasted words: circuitous, pleonastic, redundant, repetitious
Related Words: close, compact, lean, precise, clear-cut, crisp, incisive, taut

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

terse /tɜːs $ tɜːrs/ adjective
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: tersus 'clean, neat', from tergere 'to wipe off']
a terse reply, message etc uses very few words and often shows that you are annoyed Synonym : abrupt:
Derek’s terse reply ended the conversation.
—tersely adverb:
‘Continue!’ he said tersely.
—terseness noun [uncountable]

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲