Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a curt manner
- In a short and dry utterance; abruptly.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a curt manner.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In a
curt manner;tersely , almostrudely .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
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Examples
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Then he got the call after two P.M. Some man who wouldn't give his name curtly stating that M.lanie needed him.
The Other Daughter Gardner, Lisa 1999
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His voice was heard calling curtly from the dining-room.
The Trespasser 2003
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His voice was heard calling curtly from the dining-room.
The Trespasser 1907
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Nothing on this record could be described as curtly as a 'song'.
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Nothing on this record could be described as curtly as a 'song'.
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Nothing on this record could be described as curtly as a 'song'.
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GMA, she answered "curtly," said one source: "No decision has been made."
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“Any questions or concerns that you have should be directed to my attorney, David Weisberg,” she said curtly.
Larger Than Lyfe Cynthia Diane Thornton 2011
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The security officer manning the entrance curtly informed Misha that Ms. Mitchell was not receiving any visitors that day and Misha promptly commenced to curse him out.
Larger Than Lyfe Cynthia Diane Thornton 2011
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“Do you have an appointment?” the receptionist asked curtly.
Larger Than Lyfe Cynthia Diane Thornton 2011
agustinolvera commented on the word curtly
"Not all of us have photographic minds, I said curtly." Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer page28
October 4, 2010