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- [turs]
- /tɜrs/
- /tɜːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [turs]
- /tɜrs/
Definitions of terse word
- adjective terse neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language. 1
- adjective terse abruptly concise; curt; brusque. 1
- adjective terse succinct, concise 1
- adjective terse person: abrupt, curt 1
- adjective terse remark: abrupt 1
- noun Definition of terse in Technology Language for decryption of hardware logic. 1
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Origin of terse
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin tersus, past participle of tergēre to rub off, wipe off, clean, polish
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Parts of speech for Terse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
terse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
terse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for terse
adj terse
- bearish — On the stock market, if there is a bearish mood, prices are expected to fall. Compare bullish.
- brusque — blunt or curt in manner or speech
- crisp — Food that is crisp is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface.
- curt — If you describe someone as curt, you mean that they speak or reply in a brief and rather rude way.
- curtate — shortened
adjective terse
- abrupt — An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.
- clipped — Clipped means neatly cut.
- decurtate — Shortened, curtailed.
- epigrammatic — Of the nature or in the style of an epigram; concise, clever, and amusing.
- epigrammatical — Pertaining to, or in the form of, an epigram.
Antonyms for terse
adj terse
- magniloquent — speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
adjective terse
- casual — If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
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