Wordle Answer for June 19, 2024

What terse means

Brief and direct in speech or writing, often to the point of seeming abrupt or unfriendly.

Where the word comes from

From Latin *tersus*, the past participle of *tergere*, meaning "to wipe" or "to polish." The Romans used this word to describe language that was polished smooth and concise—stripped of excess. English borrowed it through Old French around the 16th century, keeping the sense of speech or writing that is brief, trimmed of unnecessary words, and clean in its directness.

Hints for June 19, 2024

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Synonyms of terse

• crisp
• concise
• curt
• laconic

Used in a sentence

The manager's _____ email left everyone wondering what they'd done wrong.