/ Dictionary / Index T terse: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: terse Pronunciation: (tûrs), [key] — ters•er, ters•est. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language. abruptly concise; curt; brusque. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: terse (Thesaurus) Tersanctus tertial Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language