terse

(eg. metaphor, literature, rose )

terse /ˈtɜrs/ ?

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A terse statement by the management apologised for the accident and said that the management was looking into the likely causes of the mishap.

"First of all, the vice president issues this very terse statement praising Libby for all the great things he's done," Reid said.
on Oct 30, 2005 By: Harry Reid Source: USA Today
"It was terse but polite," said Mr Carville. "I gave him some free advice and expressed my scepticism about what he was promising."
on Jun 2, 2010 By: James Carville Source: Financial Times
"It certainly wasn't a terse conversation," Parcells said. "There was some dialogue back and forth. I'm saddened by this turn of events. I really am. I had a good relationship with the kid."
on Aug 5, 2004 By: Bill Parcells Source: KVUE