Which one of the following words is opposite in meaning to Terse?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Verbose
Terse means using very few words, brief and to the point, often in a way that sounds abrupt. Its antonym is verbose.
Example: The manager gave a terse reply and walked away.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Precise | exact and accurate (a terse answer is often precise as well, so the two are not opposites) | Give me the precise time of your arrival. |
| (2) Verbose (answer) | using more words than are needed (terse uses too few words and verbose uses too many) | His verbose speech bored the audience. |
| (3) Polite | having good manners (it is the opposite of rude, not of terse) | The polite boy offered his seat to an old lady. |
| (4) Brief | short (it is a synonym of terse) | The principal made a brief announcement. |
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