Definition of Curt

1. Adjective. Marked by rude or peremptory shortness. "The salesgirl was very short with him"

Exact synonyms: Brusk, Brusque, Short
Similar to: Discourteous
Derivative terms: Brusqueness, Curtness, Shortness

2. Adjective. Brief and to the point; effectively cut short. "Short and terse and easy to understand"
Exact synonyms: Crisp, Laconic, Terse
Similar to: Concise
Derivative terms: Crispness, Terseness

Definition of Curt

1. a. Characterized by excessive brevity; short; rudely concise; as, curt limits; a curt answer.

Definition of Curt

1. Proper noun. A short form of the male given name Curtis ¹

2. Proper noun. (given name male from=Germanic), an anglicized spelling of Kurt ¹

3. Adjective. Brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude. ¹

4. Adjective. Short or concise ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Curt

1. abrupt [adj CURTER, CURTEST] - See also: abrupt

Lexicographical Neighbors of Curt

cursored
cursores
cursorial
cursorily
cursoriness
cursorinesses
cursoring
cursorless
cursors
cursory
cursour
cursours
curst
curstfully
cursus
curt (current term)
curtail
curtailed
curtailer
curtailers
curtailing
curtailment
curtailments
curtails
curtain
curtain-call
curtain-raise
curtain-twitcher
curtain-twitchers
curtain call

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