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(
UK
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/tɜːs/
,
SAMPA
:
/t3:s/
(
Canada
) (
US
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/tɝːs/
,
SAMPA
:
/t3:rs/
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Adjective
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Positive
terse
Comparative
terser
Superlative
tersest
A
terse
reply or message uses very few words to say only the most important information.
Synonyms:
abrupt
,
breif
,
concise
and
curt
He gave a
terse
, one-word answer.
Related words
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tersely
terseness
