Verbose vs. Terse

Verboseadjective

Abounding in words, containing more words than necessary; long-winded.

Verboseadjective

(computing) Producing unusually detailed output for diagnostic purposes.

Verboseadjective

Abounding in words; using or containing more words than are necessary; tedious by a multiplicity of words; prolix; wordy; as, a verbose speaker; a verbose argument.

Verboseadjective

using or containing too many words;

Terseadjective

(obsolete) Burnished, polished; fine, smooth; neat, spruce.

Terseadjective

(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

Terseadjective

(by extension) Of manner or speech: abruptly or brusquely short; curt.

Terseadjective

Appearing as if rubbed or wiped off; rubbed; smooth; polished.

Terseadjective

Refined; accomplished; - said of persons.

Terseadjective

Elegantly concise; free of superfluous words; polished to smoothness; as, terse language; a terse style.

Terseadjective

brief and to the point; effectively cut short;

Terseadjective

sparing in the use of words; abrupt