curt
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Definition of curt
1a : sparing of words : terse wrote curt precise sentences
b : marked by rude or peremptory (see peremptory sense 3) shortness : brusque a curt refusal In a curt voice, he ordered the server to bring him a glass of water.
2 : shortened in linear dimension
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Synonyms & Antonyms for curt
Synonyms
abrupt, bluff, blunt, brusque (also brusk), crusty, downright, short, snippy, unceremonious
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Former Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson put an end to her public spat with her estranged husband on Twitter in a curt and somewhat vulgar way. — Tyler Mccarthy, Fox News, "Kendra Wilkinson shares vulgar explanation for live tweeting a fight with her estranged husband," 6 June 2018 Speaking while driving from rehearsal in New York City and with a packed schedule for Pride Month, Rippon is typically succinct in his answers -- never curt, just to the point. — Katherine Fitzgerald, azcentral, "Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon to headline Mercury's Pride Night," 15 June 2018 Their approach was direct and curt, no frills— not self-consciously art-directed no frills, but Old Country, 19th-century no frills. — New York Times, "New Yorkers and Their ’80s Routines — Block by Block," 17 Apr. 2018 At the Geneva car show in March, the silver-haired Mueller gave only curt answers to reporters’ questions before making a quick exit. — Chris Reiter, Bloomberg.com, "VW’s Diess Goes From Lame Duck to Top Dog in Two Years," 11 Apr. 2018 Today, though, Hollywood glamor was a world away as Delvy entered the courtroom with a curt glance at the spectators before turning her back and taking a seat. — Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.com, "On The Scene At Anna Delvey's First Hearing As The Notorious Soho Grifter," 5 June 2018 Sinema walked on stage at the Virginia G. Piper Auditorium at the University of Arizona's College of Medicine in Phoenix and received a curt handshake from McSally. — Ronald J. Hansen, azcentral, "Martha McSally heads opioid hearing in Phoenix; Kyrsten Sinema leaves it early," 30 May 2018 The professor was curt when asked at that conference if his models had missed any risks. — Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, "Yale Professor Who Had Controversial Role in the Crisis Now Teaches About It," 11 May 2018 The result: Young, in Park City, Utah, received a curt phone call from Perkins that blindsided him. — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, "49ers’ trade for Steve Young: a tale of intrigue, succession and tampering," 24 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'curt.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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English Language Learners Definition of curt
: said or done in a quick and impolite way
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Kids Definition of curt
: rudely brief in language a curt answer
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