Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Curt"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Curt \Curt\ (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.
The curt, yet comprehensive reply. --W. Irving.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
curt
adj 1: marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a
less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl
was very short with him" [syn: {brusque}, {brusk}, {short(p)}]
2: brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp
retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the
laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to
understand" [syn: {crisp}, {laconic}, {terse}]
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