Both Uses of
curt
in
Cujo
- The upshot was her curt suggestion that since there were no such things as monsters, Tad should put the whole thing out of his mind, hug his Teddy, and go to sleep.†
- George gave him a wave, and Milliken flicked one finger curtly in return before going back to his work.†
*curtly = in a manner that uses few words or is abrupt and perhaps discourteous or rude
Definitions:
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(1)
(curt) brief to the point of rudeness
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Curt is also used as a first name for males.