17 entries under terse topic. ×

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succinct(adjective, close, style, point, rude)
17
concise(adjective, close, style, point, rude)
16
compact(adjective, close, short, precise, blunt)
16
laconic(adjective, close, style, point, rude)
15
brief(adjective, close, style, rude, big)
14
short(adjective, close, style, rude, big)
12
pithy(adjective, rude, short, precise, quick)
10
epigrammatic(adjective, short, precise, quick, brief)
9
abridged(adjective, close, short, brief)
5
compressed(adjective, short, blunt, brief, concise)
5
short and sweet(expression, adjective, idiom, close, rude)
4
to the point(expression, adjective, idiom, short, blunt)
2
boiled down(expression, adjective, short, precise, quick)
1
in a nutshell(expression, adjective, idiom, short, precise)
0
marrowy(adjective, short, brief)
0
meaty(adjective, short, brief)
0
summarizing(short, brief)
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