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terse

 

[ tษœหrs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

written communication

using few words; concise and to the point.

Synonyms

brief, concise, laconic, pithy, succinct

Examples of usage

  • a terse reply
  • a terse style of writing
Context #2 | Adjective

manner

abrupt or brusque in manner or speech.

Synonyms

abrupt, blunt, brusque, curt, curt

Examples of usage

  • her terse manner made me feel unwelcome

Translations

Translations of the word "terse" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conciso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคทเคฟเคชเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kurz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ singkat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะธัะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwiฤ™zล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฐกๆฝ”ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท concise

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conciso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑsa ve รถz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ„๊ฒฐํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุฌุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ struฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ struฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฎ€ๆด็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jedrnat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stuttorรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัา›ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑsa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conciso

Etymology

The word 'terse' originated from the Latin word 'tersus' which means 'clean, neat'. Over time, it evolved to refer to something that is concise and to the point. The term has been used in English language since the 16th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,056, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.