— tersely , adv. — terseness , n.
/terrs/ , adj. terser, tersest .
1. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
2. abruptly concise; curt; brusque.
[ 1595-1605; tersus, ptp. of tergere to rub off, wipe off, clean, polish ]
Syn. 1. succinct, compact, neat, concentrated. 1, 2 . See concise .