Meaning terse
What does terse mean? Here you find 3 meanings of the word terse. You can also add a definition of terse yourself

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terse


1590s (implied in tersely), "clean-cut, burnished, neat," from French ters "clean," and directly from Latin tersus "wiped off, clean, neat," from past participle of terge [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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terse


adj. Pithy.
Source: easypacelearning.com

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terse


(adj) brief and to the point; effectively cut short
Source: beedictionary.com





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