April 9, 2018   =========

☆  terse そっけない

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A terse comment or statement is brief and unfriendly. Other words with a similar meaning are: curt, abrupt, short, and snappy. This is a negative word, and so although being brief and concise might be positives when you are communicating, being terse is not a positive thing!

Sometimes, when we’re in a hurry, for example, trying to get everyone ready for school in the morning, I definitely sound terse! I don’t really want to get angry or be terse with anyone, but no one seems to listen in my house unless I am! For example, when we’re not in a rush, I might say, “Alright, time to go, get your socks and shoes on.” But on a more rushed morning, I might be terser, “Socks, shoes. Now!!!” Ha ha…

Bye,

Chris