curt
[ kurt ]
/ kɜrt /
adjective, curt·er, curt·est.
rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner.
brief; concise; terse; laconic.
short; shortened.
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, adverb curt·ness, nounWords nearby curt
cursive,
cursor,
cursorial,
cursory,
curst,
curt,
curtail,
curtail step,
curtain,
curtain call,
curtain lecture
Example sentences from the Web for curtness
British Dictionary definitions for curtness
curt
/ (kɜːt) /
adjective
rudely blunt and brief; abrupt
a curt reply
short or concise
Derived forms of curt
curtly, adverb curtness, nounWord Origin for curt
C17: from Latin
curtus cut short, mutilated