Words Like TERSE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to TERSE.

7 Alternative Words Similar to terse

1 Crisp Adjective      Synonym Words Like Crisp
2 Curt Adjective      Synonym Words Like Curt
3 Laconic Adjective      Synonym Words Like Laconic
4 Concise Adjective      Similar Words Like Concise
5 Smooth Adjective      Synonym Words Like Smooth
6 Polished Adjective      Synonym Words Like Polished
7 Refined Adjective      Synonym Words Like Refined

4 examples of terse

1 terse language; a terse style
2 the laconic reply; `yes'
3 a response so curt as to be almost rude
4 short and terse and easy to understand

10 definitions of terse

1 Appearing as if rubbed or wiped off; rubbed; smooth; polished.
2 Refined; accomplished; -- said of persons.
3 Elegantly concise; free of superfluous words; polished to smoothness.
4 brief and to the point; effectively cut short
5 Brief and to the point; effectively concise: a terse one-word answer.
6 Wiped; rubbed; appearing as if wiped or rubbed; smooth.
7 Refined; accomplished; polished: said of persons.
8 Free from superfluity; neatly or elegantly compact or concise; neat; concise.
9 See terce.
10 Polished, burnished; smooth; fine, neat, spruce.
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