✍️terse

adjective
/tɜːrs/

Meaning

brief and to the point; sparing in the use of words

Example Sentences

His reply was terse and ended the conversation quickly.

Synonyms

concise, succinct, brief, curt, laconic

Antonyms

wordy, lengthy, verbose

Collocations

terse reply, terse statement, terse response

Related Vocabularies

lacking the necessities of life due to poverty; very poor
Lasting only for a short time; temporary.
Noisy and disorderly; rough and disruptive
Relating to a person's emotions or arising from or influenced by emotions.
Friendly and sociable; inclined to mix with others.
Done according to a systematic or established procedure; orderly and systematic.

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