Meaning & Definition of Terse in English
English⟶
Terse
/tərs/
adjective
1. Brief and to the point
- Effectively cut short
- "A crisp retort"
- "A response so curt as to be almost rude"
- "The laconic reply
- `yes'"
- "Short and terse and easy to understand"
synonym:
- crisp,
- curt,
- laconic,
- terse
Examples of using
Mary's email was very terse and it was clear that she was upset about something.