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

Nearby words

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

Origin of curt

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

Related forms

curt·ly, adverbcurt·ness, noun

Synonym study

2. See blunt.

Definition for curt (2 of 2)

Curt

[ kurt ]
/ kɜrt /

noun

a male given name, form of Curtis.
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British Dictionary definitions for curt

curt

/ (kɜːt) /

adjective

rudely blunt and brief; abrupta curt reply
short or concise

Derived Forms

curtly, adverbcurtness, noun

Word Origin for curt

C17: from Latin curtus cut short, mutilated
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