terse
Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /tɜːs/, SAMPA: /t3:s/
- (Canada) (US) IPA (key): /tɝːs/, SAMPA: /t3:rs/
Audio (AU) (file)
Adjective
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- A terse reply or message uses very few words to say only the most important information.
- He gave a terse, one-word answer.