Word meaning
terse
adjective · TURS
What does terse mean?
Terse means sparing in the use of words; abrupt.
Terse in a sentence
“Her terse email just said, "Noted."”
Synonyms for terse
- curt
- brief
- short
How to remember terse
- Say it out loud a few times: TURS.
- Write one sentence of your own using terse, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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