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1. (adj.) terse
neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
2. terse
abruptly concise; curt; brusque.
Etymology: (1595–1605; < L tersus neat, polished, ptp. of tergēre to rub, polish)
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1. (adj) crisp, curt, laconic, terse
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"
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1. terse
appearing as if rubbed or wiped off; rubbed; smooth; polished
2. terse
refined; accomplished; -- said of persons
3. terse
elegantly concise; free of superfluous words; polished to smoothness; as, terse language; a terse style
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