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Definition
using words sparingly
(Depending upon the context, this can have a negative connotation of minimizing social interaction due to ill feelings.)
(Depending upon the context, this can have a negative connotation of minimizing social interaction due to ill feelings.)
- "Lady Kaltain," Dorian said tersely, his body tensing.p. 73.1
- Nehemia only deigned to give him a terse nod.p. 131.1
- Dorian gave them a terse nod as he strode by.p. 163.9
- She nodded tersely, and despite herself, she kept her mouth shut as she continued down the hall.p. 195.9
There are no more uses of "terse" in Throne of Glass.
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