terse

/ˈtərs/

Latin tersus clean, neat, from past participle of tergēre to wipe off

adjective

  1. using few words : devoid of superfluity; also : short, brusque

  2. smoothly elegant : polished

a terse summary

concise terse succinct laconic summary pithy compendious mean very brief in statement or expression. concise suggests the removal of all that is superfluous or elaborative. terse implies pointed conciseness.