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terse


These are words and phrases related to terse. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of terse.

NOT SPEAKING MUCH OR OFTEN


I don't appreciate how terse she is in meetings.

Synonyms and examples


quiet
She's a quiet little thing.
taciturn
Her father was a shy, taciturn man.
abrupt
He is criticised for being too abrupt with his clients.
curt
disapproving
She was very curt with him.
short
I'm sorry I was so short with you, but I was under a lot of stress.
laconic
formal
My uncle has quite a laconic wit.
not waste words
She doesn't waste words - if she agrees with you, she'll just say that.

Antonym and example


talkative
Her little boy is so talkative you can hardly get a word in!
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See words related to terse


silent
soft
muffled
faint
hushed
peaceful
sleepy
tranquil
restful
sequestered
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Something that is quiet does not make much noise. A quiet place or event does not have much activity, excitement, or people in it. People who are quiet do not speak much or often.

terse | American Thesaurus


terse


adjective
These are words and phrases related to terse. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of terse.
The terse statement that “war is hell” says it all.

Synonyms


brief and to the point
concise
pithy
succinct
crisp
clipped
incisive
pointed
neat
compact
condensed
compressed
clear
clearcut
unambiguous
summary
trenchant
laconic
epigrammatic
axiomatic
brief
short
abrupt
curt

Antonyms


rambling
circuitous
roundabout
diffuse
discursive
verbose
wordy
lengthy
long
long-winded
vague
confused
ambiguous
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