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curt
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- pronunciation:
- kuhrt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
curter, curtest |
| definition 1: |
unpleasantly abrupt; brusque.
His curt greeting made me wonder what had upset him.I'm sorry I was curt with you earlier; I was under a lot of pressure.- synonyms:
- abrupt, brisk, brusque, short
- antonyms:
- expansive
- similar words:
- bluff, blunt, crusty, gruff, plump, rude, snappish, snippy, unceremonious
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| definition 2: |
short; terse.
The announcement of his resignation was curt and without mention of any reasons.- synonyms:
- short, terse
- antonyms:
- voluble
- similar words:
- abbreviated, brief, concise, laconic, pithy, succinct
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| related words: |
grumpy, offhand, surly, testy |
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| derivations: |
curtly (adv.), curtness (n.) |
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