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Terse

/tˈɜrs/
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(adj) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

Mary's email was very terse and it was clear that she was upset about something.
He was always terse on the telephone.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He gave a very ____ reply to the reporter's question, making it clear that he did not want to discuss the issue today.

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