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ADJECTIVE (2)

1. marked by rude or peremptory shortness;
- Example: "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"
- Example: "a curt reply"
- Example: "the salesgirl was very short with him"
[syn: brusque, brusk, curt, short(p)]

2. brief and to the point; effectively cut short;
- Example: "a crisp retort"
- Example: "a response so curt as to be almost rude"
- Example: "the laconic reply `yes'";
- Example: "short and terse and easy to understand"
[syn: crisp, curt, laconic, terse]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Curt \Curt\ (k[u^]rt), a. [L. curtus; cf. Skr. kart to cut. Cf.
   Curtail.]
   Characterized by excessive brevity; short; rudely concise;
   as, curt limits; a curt answer.
   [1913 Webster]

         The curt, yet comprehensive reply.       --W. Irving.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

curt
    adj 1: marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate
           a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl
           was very short with him" [syn: brusque, brusk,
           curt, short(p)]
    2: brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp
       retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the
       laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to
       understand" [syn: crisp, curt, laconic, terse]