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terse
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- pronunciation:
- tuhrs
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
terser, tersest |
| definition: |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy.
The secretary gave a terse account of the points discussed in the last meeting.He wrote in a terse style similar to that of a news reporter.The professor prefers terse language in student essays and will give a lower grade for excess wordiness.- synonyms:
- concise, laconic, pithy, succinct
- antonyms:
- long-winded
- similar words:
- abrupt, brief, clear, clipped, compact, crisp, curt, incisive, pointed, short, trenchant
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| related words: |
close-mouthed, succinct, summary |
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| derivations: |
tersely (adv.), terseness (n.) |
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