All 7 Uses

curt
in
Confessions of a Shopaholic
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"Fine," says the girl curtly, and swipes the card.†
Chpt 15 *

curtly = in a manner that uses few words or is abrupt and perhaps discourteous or rude
"Our financial services department would like you to contact them urgently," she says curtly.†
Chpt 15
"Fine," I say curtly.†
Chpt 17
"Rebecca," says Luke Brandon's curt voice—and my heart freezes.†
Chpt 18
"Yup," I can hear her saying curtly.†
Chpt 19

curtly = in a manner that uses few words or is abrupt and perhaps discourteous or rude
"I don't think so," says Luke curtly.†
Chpt 20
"This is a damage limitation exercise," says Luke curtly.†
Chpt 20

Definitions:

(1) (curt)
brief to the point of rudeness
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Curt is also used as a first name for males.