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Curt

  1. adjective

    marked by rude or peremptory shortness

    try to cultivate a less brusque manner

    Similar: brusque, brusk, short

  2. adjective

    brief and to the point; effectively cut short

    a crisp retort

    Similar: crisp, laconic, terse

Word family

curtation · curtness · curtly

Words that mean the same

Quiet and Reserved

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