curt

  • 1curt´ly — curt «kurt», adjective. 1. short; short and rude; abrupt: »a curt remark. His curt way of speaking makes him seem rude.o> A curt nod was the only notice he gave that he knew she was there. SYNONYM(S): brusque. See syn. under blunt. (Cf.… …

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  • 2Curt — (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] …

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  • 3curt — [ kɜrt ] adjective using few words in a way that shows you are impatient or angry: a curt reply/note/announcement She apologized for being so curt with me. ╾ curt|ly adverb …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 4curt — curt·ly; curt·ness; curt; curt·sy; …

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  • 5curt — [kə:t US kə:rt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: curtus shortened ] using very few words in a way that seems rude ▪ With a curt nod, he turned away and sat down. ▪ a curt note >curtly adv >curtness n [U] …

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  • 6curt. — curt., curt. An abbreviation of current a., esp. in such phrases as the 10th curt., i.e. of the current month …

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  • 7Curt — m 1 German: variant spelling of KURT (SEE Kurt). 2 English: originally an Anglicized spelling of German KURT (SEE Kurt), but now also used as a short form of CURTIS (SEE Curtis). Association with the vocabulary word …

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  • 8curt — curt, ă, curţi, te, adj. (reg.) scurt de coadă, berc, ciumpav, ciopârtac, retezat, ciont. Trimis de blaurb, 02.05.2006. Sursa: DAR  curt ( tă), adj. – (Trans., Banat) Berc, fără coadă. Mag. kurta (DAR). Trimis de blaurb, 05.07.2007. Sursa: DER …

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  • 9curt — [kʉrt] adj. [L curtus: see SHORT] 1. Archaic short or shortened 2. brief, esp. to the point of rudeness; terse or brusque [a curt reply] SYN. BLUNT curtly adv. curtness n …

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  • 10Curt. — Curt., bei Tiernamen Abkürzung für J. H. Curtis, Maler und Entomolog in London, geb. 1761, gest. 1861; oder für W. Curtis (s.d. 1) …

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