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terse
/ ɜː /
adjective
- neatly brief and concise
- curt; abrupt
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԱ, noun
- ˈٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ٱ· adverb
- ٱ·Ա noun
- ܲ·ٱ adjective
- un·ٱ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of terse1
Word History and Origins
Origin of terse1
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Example Sentences
The Trump administration appealed that ruling, resulting in a terse unsigned decision by the Supreme Court on Thursday that required the Trump administration to “facilitate” Abrego Garcia’s return, but not “effectuate” it.
In his memoirs, Vargas Llosa describes his father as a terse man prone to “fits of rage.”
He said he had received a "terse" email "of a few lines" from the US government informing him of the decision.
In her paper, Dr Hale chronicles terse correspondences between the museum's art director, Professor John Coolidge, and Ramsey once concerns had been raised by the duchess.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office responded with a terse statement, saying only that it had "expressed its position" on the talks.
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