Terse: meaning, definitions and examples

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terse

[ tɜːrs ]

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:

🇵🇹 conciso

🇮🇳 संक्षिप्त

🇩🇪 kurz

🇮🇩 singkat

🇺🇦 стислий

🇵🇱 zwięzły

🇯🇵 簡潔な

🇫🇷 concise

🇪🇸 conciso

🇹🇷 kısa ve öz

🇰🇷 간결한

🇸🇦 موجز

🇨🇿 stručný

🇸🇰 stručný

🇨🇳 简洁的

🇸🇮 jedrnat

🇮🇸 stuttorður

🇰🇿 қысқа

🇬🇪 მოკლე

🇦🇿 qısa

🇲🇽 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.

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