tense |
terse |
As adjectives the difference between tense and terse
is that
tense is showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed while
terse is polished, burnished; smooth; fine, neat, spruce.
As a noun tense
is any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.
As a verb tense
is to apply a tense to.
cursory |
terse |
As an adjective cursory
is hasty; superficial; careless.
As a verb terse is
.
taxonomy |
terse |
As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.
As a verb terse is
.
terse |
verse |
As a verb terse
is .
As a noun verse is
dew, dampness.
terse |
witty |
As a verb terse
is .
As an adjective witty is
(
label) wise, having good judgement.
terse |
trite |
As adjectives the difference between terse and trite
is that
terse is polished, burnished; smooth; fine, neat, spruce while
trite is worn out; hackneyed; used so many times that it is no longer interesting or effective (often in reference to a word or phrase).
As a noun trite is
a denomination of coinage in ancient Greece equivalent to one third of a stater.
terse |
telegraphese |
As a verb terse
is .
As a noun telegraphese is
the terse, abbreviated writing style used in telegraph messages.
terse |
nonverbose |
As a verb terse
is .
As an adjective nonverbose is
not verbose: not using or composed of very many words; terse, concise, or untalkative.
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