말이나 글이 군더더기 없이 매우 간결하고 짧은, 또는 무뚝뚝할 정도로 단호한.
Using few words in a way that is direct and concise, often to the point of appearing rude or abrupt.
예문:
"The manager's terse email left the employees wondering if they were in trouble."
"She gave a terse nod and walked away without saying another word."
"The report was written in a terse style, focusing only on the essential data."