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terse

  [turs]
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–adjective ters⋅er, ters⋅est.
1. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
2. abruptly concise; curt; brusque.
Origin:
1595–1605; < L tersus, ptp. of tergēre to rub off, wipe off, clean, polish

Related forms:
tersely, adverb
terseness, noun

Synonyms:
1. succinct, compact, neat, concentrated. 1, 2. See concise.
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terse   (tûrs)   
adj.   ters·er, ters·est
Brief and to the point; effectively concise: a terse one-word answer.

[Latin tersus, past participle of tergēre, to cleanse.]
terse'ly adv., terse'ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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