- tersely terse·ly adv
- ['tɜːslɪ]
(see adj) concisamente; laconicamente
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tersely terse·ly adv
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Tersely — Terse Terse, a. [Compar. {Terser}; superl. {Tersest}.] [L. tersus, p. p. of tergere to rub or wipe off.] 1. Appearing as if rubbed or wiped off; rubbed; smooth; polished. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Many stones, . . . although terse and smooth, have… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
terse — [tə:s US tə:rs] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: tersus clean, neat , from tergere to wipe off ] a terse reply, message etc uses very few words and often shows that you are annoyed ▪ Derek s terse reply ended the conversation. >tersely… … Dictionary of contemporary English
terse — [tʉrs] adj. terser, tersest [L tersus, wiped off, clean, pp. of tergere, to wipe < IE * terg < base * ter , to rub, turn: see THROW] 1. free of superfluous words; concise in a polished, smooth way; succinct 2. brief or concise to the point… … English World dictionary
terse — tersely, adv. terseness, n. /terrs/, adj. terser, tersest. 1. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language. 2. abruptly concise; curt; brusque. [1595 1605; < L tersus, ptp. of tergere to rub off, wipe off, clean, polish] Syn. 1.… … Universalium
terse — [[t]tɜ͟ː(r)s[/t]] terser, tersest ADJ GRADED A terse statement or comment is brief and unfriendly. He issued a terse statement, saying he is discussing his future with colleagues before announcing his decision on Monday... His tone was terse as… … English dictionary
terse — [tɜːs] adj a terse statement or remark is very short and shows that you are annoyed a terse reply[/ex] tersely adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
terse — adj. (terser, tersest) 1 (of language) brief, concise, to the point. 2 curt, abrupt. Derivatives: tersely adv. terseness n. Etymology: L tersus past part. of tergere wipe, polish … Useful english dictionary
home — n 1. abode, domicile, domicil, dwelling, dwelling place, dwelling home, residence, residency, habitation, inhabitancy, Scot, and North Eng. bigging, Scot. howff; lodging, lodgings, lodging place, lodgement or lodgment, nest, roost, perch;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
short — adj 1. little, small, Chiefly Scot. wee, miniature, miniscule, minikin, diminutive, Scot. cutly; tiny, elfin, bantam, slight, (of women) petite, Lilliputian, Inf. Tom Thumb, Sl. pint sized, Sl. pocket sized, Sl. sawed off, Sl. knee high to a… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
