Definition of Terse

a very short statement or remark

Examples of Terse in a sentence

When Jessie is angry, she only gives terse responses.  🔊

Because they had little information on the suspect, the police issued only a terse statement to the media.  🔊

Her email was so terse I could only wonder if she was upset about something.  🔊

Although Phillip is known for making long speeches, this speech was incredibly terse.  🔊

Gerald gave a terse response when questioned about his sexuality.  🔊

With one terse sentence, the company president created silence in the boardroom.  🔊

When I asked if I could borrow his car, my father sent me away with a terse refusal.  🔊

To make a long story terse, we never made it to the game that night because of the flat tire.  🔊

My husband’s terse one-word reply let me know he was not pleased with me coming home late.  🔊

Surrounded by reporters, the actress made a very terse statement and ran to her car.  🔊

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