What does TERSE mean?

Parts of Speech: adjective

Definitions: brief and to the point; effectively concise; abruptly succinct

Pronunciations (US): /tɜrs/

Pronunciations (UK): /tɜːs/

Origin and Usage: The word "terse" originated from the Latin word "tersus," which means "wiped off" or "clean." It was first used in English in the early 17th century. "Terse" is used to describe something that is brief and to the point, without any unnecessary words or details. It is often used to describe writing or speech that is clear and effective, but not flowery or verbose.

Synonyms: concise, succinct, brief, to the point, pithy

Related Words: crisp, brusk, sharp, snappy, snark

Example Sentences:

• Her writing style is always terse and to the point.
• The bosss terse reply made it clear that he was not happy with the situation.
• The news report was so terse that it left out many important details.