Terse Synonyms and Antonyms
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Synonyms for Terse
Abrupt is when someone is short or curt in their manner or actions.
The definition of taut is pulled or stretched tight.
Having coloration of the points in contrast to the rest of the coat
Of, relating to, or transmitted by telegraph.
Containing a large amount of shortening; flaky:
Containing or given to the use of epigrams.
(Zoology) Well camouflaged; having good camouflage.
Marked by or consisting of few words that are carefully chosen
carefully edited
Marked by or consisting of few words that are carefully chosen
Containing all the essentials in a brief form; concise
The definition of laconic refers to someone who doesn't talk a lot or uses very few words.
Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words; concise and terse:
The definition of summary is a statement presenting the main points.
Scanty, as in clothing.
Of or like an aphorism
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Self-evident or aphoristic
clearcut
Marked by or consisting of few words that are carefully chosen
Strictly and completely in accord with fact; not deviating from truth or reality:
Without anything superfluous; simple
Terse and full of substance or meaning
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Agreeably intense or stimulating:
postulational
Marked by or consisting of few words that are carefully chosen
Full of or given to using aphorisms, especially in a pompously moralizing manner.
(Archaic) Cutting; sharp
monosyllabicity
The state or characteristic of being monosyllabic.
monosyllabism
Frequent occurrence of monosyllables.
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(Informal) Circumcised.
Antonyms for Terse
Relating to or consisting of words; verbal.
prolix. See syn. study at concise.concise
Marked by or consisting of few words that are carefully chosen
Long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension
The definition of long winded is someone who talks on and on, often to the point of becoming boring, or extended talking or stories that are being told.
Tending to speak or write at excessive length.
Verbose is defined as a person who uses way too many words, or who talks a lot.
Words Related to Terse
Conspicuous in position, wealth, or importance; prominent:
The slender part of a flower pistil, connecting the ovary and the stigma. The pollen tube grows through the style delivering the pollen nuclei to the ovary.
Marked by or consisting of few words that are carefully chosen
Find another word for terse. In this page you can discover 48 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for terse, like: brief, abrupt, taut, compact, pointed, wordy, telegraphic, tersely, precise, short and epigrammatic.
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