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terse

UK
/tɜːs/
US
/tɜrs/

Translations

terseadjective
terser
Comp.
tersest
Super.
UK
/tɜːs/
US
/tɜrs/
secSe dit d'un ton ou d'une manière de parler brusque et peu amène.
The manager's terse instructions left no room for questions.
Les instructions sèches du directeur ne laissaient aucune place aux questions.
Her terse reply indicated that she was not interested in continuing the conversation.
Sa réponse concise indiquait qu'elle n'était pas intéressée à poursuivre la conversation.
Additional translations
lapidaireSurtout dans un registre soutenu.
Synonyms
pithy
curt
to-the-point
laconic
succinct
brief
concise
Antonyms
long-winded
wordy
verbose
terseverb
tersed
Past Simple
tersed
Past Participle
tersing
Gerund
UK
/tɜːs/
US
/tɝs/
Archaic; chiefly transitive, meaning to polish or make clean.
polirEmploi rare ou vieilli.
The artisan carefully tersed the silver goblet until it shone.
L'artisan polissait soigneusement la coupe en argent jusqu'à ce qu'elle brille.
Additional translations
lustrerSurtout pour faire briller une surface ou un objet métallique; emploi rare ou vieilli.

Definitions

terseadjective
Using few words; concise and to the point.
Her terse reply indicated that she was not interested in continuing the conversation.
Abruptly concise, sometimes in a way that may seem rude or unfriendly.
The manager's terse instructions left no room for questions.
terseverb
To polish, wipe, or make smooth; to cleanse.
The artisan carefully tersed the silver goblet until it shone.
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