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Detailed Synonyms for curtly in English

curtly:

curtly adv

  1. curtly
    – in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner 1
    short; shortly; curtly
    – in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner 1
    • short adv
      • he talked short with everyone1
    • shortly adv
      • he said shortly that he didn't like it1
    • curtly adv
      • he told me curtly to get on with it1

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Related Definitions for "curtly":

  1. in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner1
    • he told me curtly to get on with it1

curt:

curt adj

  1. curt
    blunt; curt; short; abrupt; steep
  2. curt
  3. curt
    – brief and to the point; effectively cut short 1
    crisp; terse; curt; laconic
    – brief and to the point; effectively cut short 1
    • crisp adj
      • a crisp retort1
    • terse adj
      • short and terse and easy to understand1
    • curt adj
      • a response so curt as to be almost rude1
    • laconic adj
      • the laconic reply; `yes'1
  4. curt
    – marked by rude or peremptory shortness 1
    short; curt; brusque; brusk
    – marked by rude or peremptory shortness 1
    • short adj
      • the salesgirl was very short with him1
    • curt adj
      • a curt reply1
    • brusque adj
      • try to cultivate a less brusque manner1
    • brusk adj

curt

  1. curt

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Related Definitions for "curt":

  1. brief and to the point; effectively cut short1
    • a response so curt as to be almost rude1
  2. marked by rude or peremptory shortness1
    • a curt reply1