curt

[ kurt ]
/ kɜrt /
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adjective, curt·er, curt·est.

rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner.
brief; concise; terse; laconic.
short; shortened.

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Origin of curt

First recorded in 1620–30, curt is from the Latin word curtus shortened, short, cut short

synonym study for curt

2. See blunt.

OTHER WORDS FROM curt

curt·ly, adverbcurt·ness, noun

Words nearby curt

cursive, cursor, cursorial, cursory, curst, curt, curtail, curtail step, curtain, curtain call, curtain lecture

Definition for curt (2 of 2)

Curt
[ kurt ]
/ kɜrt /

noun

a male given name, form of Curtis.
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Words related to curt

pithy, offhand, terse, concise, brusque, succinct, blunt, brief, churlish, compendious, crusty, gruff, imperious, laconic, peremptory, sharp, short, snappish, snippy, summary

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British Dictionary definitions for curt

curt
/ (kɜːt) /

adjective

rudely blunt and brief; abrupta curt reply
short or concise

Derived forms of curt

curtly, adverbcurtness, noun

Word Origin for curt

C17: from Latin curtus cut short, mutilated
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