Terse

adjective/tɝs/rhetoric
Definition
Brief and direct, sometimes to the point of seeming abrupt.
Etymology
From Latin tersus (“clean, cleansed, rubbed or wiped off; neat, spruce; terse”), perfect passive participle of Latin tergeō, tergō (“to clean, cleanse, rub, wipe, wipe off”).
Synonyms
concise, succinct
In a sentence
  • Keep replies terse: two sentences.
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Source
Vocabulary_Master.csv
added 2026-10-11