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Terse
adjective
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Word Frequency:
0.8
Definitions
1.
adjective
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
2.
adjective
(by extension) Of manner or speech: abruptly or brusquely short; curt.
3.
adjective
Burnished, polished; fine, smooth; neat, spruce.
Synonyms
abrupt
brusque
mardy
short-spoken
concise
succinct
laconic
curt
crisp
summary
compendious
brief
Antonyms
prolix
verbose
wordy
Rhymes With
coerce
diverse
inverse
perverse
adverse
disperse
curse
verse
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