English adjective: terse | |||
1. | terse brief and to the point; effectively cut short | ||
Samples | A crisp retort. A response so curt as to be almost rude. The laconic reply; `yes'. Short and terse and easy to understand. | ||
Synonyms | crisp, curt, laconic | ||
Similar | concise | ||
Antonyms | prolix | ||