Associations to the word «Terse»

Wiktionary

TERSE, adjective. (obsolete) Polished, burnished; smooth; fine, neat, spruce.
TERSE, adjective. (of speech or style) Brief, concise, to the point.
TERSE, adjective. Abruptly or brusquely short.

Dictionary definition

TERSE, adjective. Brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand".

Wise words

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe