terse

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /tɜːs/, SAMPA: /t3:s/
• (Canada) (US) IPA ^(key): /tɝːs/, SAMPA: /t3:rs/

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Adjective

Positive terse

Comparative terser

Superlative tersest

1. A terse reply or message uses very few words to say only the most important information.
   • Synonyms: abrupt, brief, concise and curt

   He gave a terse, one-word answer.

Related words

• tersely
• terseness