terse 
/ˈtɚs/ adjective
/ˈtɚs/ adjective : brief and direct in a way that may seem rude or unfriendly
▪ a terse statement/sentence/summary ▪ She gave me a few terse instructions and promptly left the room. synonyms concise
▪ a terse statement/sentence/summary ▪ She gave me a few terse instructions and promptly left the room. synonyms concise
— terse·ly adverb
▪ a tersely worded reply
▪ a tersely worded reply
— terse·ness noun [noncount]
