Both Uses of
terse
in
The Da Vinci Code
- Vernet snapped, his accented English terse now.†
Chpt 49-50 *
- "Listen," Fache said, speaking to her in terse French.†
Chpt 87-88
Definition:
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(terse) using words sparingly
(Depending upon the context, this can have a negative connotation of minimizing social interaction due to ill feelings.)