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"Well then let me explain," he said curtly.†
Book Prol. *

curtly = in a manner that uses few words or is abrupt and perhaps discourteous or rude
That's the whole trouble with you," he said curtly.†
Book 1
His mother's voice was curt, sitrange-ly severe for her.†
Book 2
You'd better let me get it," he said curtly.†
Book 2

curtly = in a manner that uses few words or is abrupt and perhaps discourteous or rude
~~~SECTION BREAK~~~ IX ON SUNDAY-a bright Sunday just before Election day —David's father had gotten up from the table after lunch, and with some curt remark about going to listen to a campaign speech, had left.†
Book 2
His mother was curt.†
Book 2
Don't fret about what you know nothing of," he waved his hand at her curtly.†
Book 3

curtly = in a manner that uses few words or is abrupt and perhaps discourteous or rude
His father nodded curtly-in token that his decree had been passed.†
Book 3
"Sit down over there," said the rabbi curtly as soon as his mother had left.†
Book 3
He had just opened the white-fish-a middle-piece, it opened like a golden volume-when his father, nodding curtly, said: "After you've finished, I want you to stay near the wagon where I can find you.†
Book 4
"Perhaps longer," was his curt reply.†
Book 4

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.