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CURT

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Brief and to the point; effectively cut short

Example:

short and terse and easy to understand

Synonyms:

crisp; curt; laconic; terse

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

concise (expressing much in few words)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Marked by rude or peremptory shortness

Example:

the salesgirl was very short with him

Synonyms:

brusk; brusque; curt; short

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

discourteous (showing no courtesy; rude)

Derivation:

curtness (an abrupt discourteous manner)

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