The Only Use
curt
in
Lord of the Flies
(Edited)
- When Simon was still silent Ralph said curtly, "You're batty."
p. 111.7curtly = abruptly and without courtesy
Definitions:
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(1)
(curt) brief to the point of rudeness
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Curt is also used as a first name for males.