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Terse [turs]

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

  • Brief and to the point.

  • Using few words.

  • Brief or concise to the point of rudeness.

Example

"He made a terse announcement about moving to Delhi at the family dinner."

"Their terse exchange of words made me feel a little hostility between them."

Synonyms

Aphoristic, Brusque, Cryptic, Curt, Laconic, Pithy, Precise, Succinct

Antonyms

Gentle, Lengthy, Nice, Kind

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