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

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy