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curt
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- pronunciation:
- kuhrt
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adjective |
| inflections: |
curter, curtest |
| definition: |
rudely short or brief in speech.
Her curt reply made me wonder what was wrong.- synonyms:
- abrupt
- similar words:
- blunt, gruff, rude
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| related words: |
grumpy |
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| derivations: |
curtly (adv.), curtness (n.) |
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