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1tersely — adv. Tersely is used with these verbs: ↑say …
2tersely — terse ► ADJECTIVE (terser, tersest) ▪ sparing in the use of words; abrupt. DERIVATIVES tersely adverb terseness noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «polished, trim»: from Latin tersus wiped, polished …
3tersely — adverb in a short and concise manner (Freq. 1) a particular bird, exactly and tersely described in the book of birds • Syn: ↑telegraphically • Derived from adjective: ↑terse, ↑telegraphic (for: ↑ …
4Tersely — Terse Terse, a. [Compar. {Terser}; superl. {Tersest}.] [L. tersus, p. p. of tergere to rub or wipe off.] 1. Appearing as if rubbed or wiped off; rubbed; smooth; polished. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Many stones, . . . although terse and smooth, have… …
5tersely — adverb see terse …
6tersely — See terse. * * * …
7tersely — adverb In a brief, concise, or to the point manner. Syn: concisely Ant: verbosely …
8tersely — adv. concisely, succinctly, curtly …
9tersely — terse·ly …
10tersely — See: terse …
