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terse

[/tɜːrs/]
adjective
conciso
1. brief and to the point; using few words
The manager gave a terse reply to the question.
O gerente deu uma resposta concisa à pergunta.
2. curt or abrupt in manner of speaking; brusque
His terse tone suggested he was annoyed.
Seu tom conciso sugeriu que ele estava irritado.
NYC Slang
short and sweet; no-nonsense
Synonyms
briefconcisecurtlaconicshortsuccinctabruptbrusque
Antonyms
verbosewordylengthyexpansiveloquacioustalkative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conciso
most common usage
General Brazilian
breve
alternative for brief meaning
Portugal
seco
when emphasizing abruptness or curtness
Portugal
conciso
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a few words
to the point
short and sharp
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