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curt - Dictionary definition and meaning for curt

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 , terse

    the 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

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

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

    added by nikhilparasher    editEdit Mnemonic

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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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