Curt (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The manager's curt response to the employee's question left him feeling belittled and unvalued.
- Her curt tone made it clear that she was not interested in discussing the matter further.
- The customer was taken aback by the salesgirl's curt demeanor, which seemed to imply that she was a bother.
- The politician's curt answers to the journalist's questions only served to fuel speculation about the scandal.
- The teacher's curt reprimand was enough to silence the rowdy student, but it didn't address the underlying issue.
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Meaning 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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The manager's curt response to the employee's question left no room for further discussion.
- Her curt tone made it clear that she was not interested in discussing the matter further.
- The professor's curt reply to the student's question was simply "read the textbook".
- The politician's curt answer to the journalist's question was seen as evasive by many.
- The doctor's curt instructions to the nurse were clear and concise, but also somewhat abrupt.