All 13 Uses of
curt
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- 'We can't set him free, he knows too much about the Order,' said Sirius curtly.†
Chpt 6 *
- 'I work here,' said Mr Weasley curtly.†
Chpt 9
- Professor Trelawney nodded curtly and, looking very disgruntled, turned her back on Professor Umbridge and continued to give out books.†
Chpt 15
- Then he gave a curt nod that set his jowls aquiver again and Harry walked on, out on to the stone steps and the cold, sunlit day.†
Chpt 16
- This is urgent,' said Harry curtly.†
Chpt 17
- Professor McGonagall gave him a curt nod and retreated into the staff room, leaving Harry to be swept out into the courtyard with the crowd.†
Chpt 17
- 'I believe you, Potter,' said Professor McGonagall curtly.†
Chpt 21
- 'Sit,' said Umbridge curtly, pointing towards a chair.†
Chpt 28
- Professor McGonagall asked curtly, without looking at Professor Umbridge.†
Chpt 29
- 'He hasn't,' said Harry curtly.†
Chpt 30
- 'OK, fine, it's your choice,' he said curtly, 'but unless we can find more Thestrals you're not going to be able —'†
Chpt 33
- 'Put that wand away at once,' he said curtly.†
Chpt 38
- Harry nodded curtly, but found that for some reason he did not mind Luna talking about Sirius.†
Chpt 38
Definition:
-
(curt) brief to the point of rudeness