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curter

  • comparative of curt.

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Some of Barnes's curter notes were signed with the name Fid�le de Port Manech, his mongrel bitch.

From Time Magazine Archive

Karim gave a curt reply in Russian, which the soldier returned with an even curter retort.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

The knight began to take long walks and rides with his brother, and from each walk and ride came back with a more gloomy face and a curter manner.

From The Story of Francis Cludde by Weyman, Stanley John

And he became curter and curter, as he noticed the new deference which even Clara practised towards him.

From Clayhanger by Bennett, Arnold

He stood up, and made another bow, much curter than his former one.

From The Ivory Trail by Mundy, Talbot