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curt definition
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Grep of noun curt curtailment curtain curtain call curtain lecture curtain raiser curtain raising curtain ring curtilage curtis curtisia curtiss curtness curtsey curtsy 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")
curt definition
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