CURT
(adj.) 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"
synonyms : crisp , laconic , tersethe sportscaster's color commentary tends to be laconic but very much to the point -added by nithi
(adj.) marked by rude or peremptory shortness
"try to cultivate a less brusque manner", "a curt reply", "the salesgirl was very short with him"
synonyms : brusk , brusque , short
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Mnemonics for curt
(Tag: ) curt—CurT— cutting means making brief, concise, shorten, Also sounds like hURT—so one who hurt is rude, so meaning is RUDE BRIEFLY
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(Tag: ) CURTail
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(Tag: ) "Current" shock is short but does damage to the point.
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