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tersest

adjective

Meaning

  1. (by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
  2. (by extension) Of manner or speech: abruptly or brusquely short; curt.
  3. Burnished, polished; fine, smooth; neat, spruce.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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