All 4 Uses
curt
in
Ordinary People
(Auto-generated)
- "Fine," he says curtly.†
p. 29.3 *curtly = in a manner that uses few words or is abrupt and perhaps discourteous or rude
- He nods curtly.†
p. 46.3
- He nods curtly.†
p. 96.4
- His voice is curt and flat—without hope.†
p. 114.3
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.