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curter definition
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Overview of adj curt The adj curt has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. brusque, brusk, curt, short -- (marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him") 2. crisp, curt, laconic, terse -- (brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand") Antonyms of adj curt 2 senses of curt Sense 1 brusque, brusk, curt, short(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA discourteous) -> courteous Sense 2 crisp, curt, laconic, terse INDIRECT (VIA concise) -> prolix Similarity of adj curt 2 senses of curt Sense 1 brusque, brusk, curt, short(prenominal) => discourteous (vs. courteous) Sense 2 crisp, curt, laconic, terse => concise (vs. prolix) Attributes of adj curt Familiarity of adj curt curt used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj curt curt curtained curtainless curtal Overview of adj curt The adj curt has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. brusque, brusk, curt, short -- (marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him") 2. crisp, curt, laconic, terse -- (brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand")
curter definition
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