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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Curt \Curt\ (k[u^]rt), a. [L. curtus; cf Skr. kart to cut. Cf {Curtail}.] Characterized by excessive brevity; short; rudely concise; as curt limits; a curt answer. The curt, yet comprehensive reply. --W. Irving. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: curt adj 1: marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him" [syn: {brusque}, {brusk}, {short(p)}] 2: 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" [syn: {crisp}, {laconic}, {terse}]
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