terse reply

Examples (20)

• His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
• His terse reply indicated his annoyance.
• She gave a terse reply, clearly annoyed by the question.
• She gave a terse reply to the intrusive question.
• The manager's terse reply signaled the end of the meeting.
• The manager's terse reply left no room for further discussion.
• Despite repeated questions, he offered only a terse reply.
• Expecting a long explanation, I was surprised by his terse reply.
• A single, terse reply was all I received from him.
• Despite my detailed query, I received only a terse reply.
• Her terse reply conveyed her disapproval without needing more words.
• Her terse replies suggested she was in a hurry.
• He was known for his terse replies when he was in a bad mood.
• He usually offers thoughtful insights, but today his reply was unusually terse.
• The ambassador's terse reply to the journalists' questions surprised many.
• The ambassador's terse reply to the media created more questions than answers.
• Expect a terse reply if you ask him about his past.
• A simple nod or a terse reply was all he could manage.
• The email contained a surprisingly terse reply to my detailed inquiry.
• Feeling overwhelmed, she could only muster a terse reply.