curt (redirected from curtest)

curt  (kûrt)

adj. curt·er, curt·est

1. Rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner. See Synonyms at gruff.

2. Using few words; terse.

3. Having been shortened.

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[Middle English, short, brief, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin curtus; see sker-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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curtly adv.

curtness n.

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curt

Adjective

so blunt and brief as to be rude [Latin curtus cut short]

curtly adv
curtness n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	curt - marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him" brusk, brusque, short discourteous - showing no courtesy; rude; "a distant and at times discourteous young"
	2.	curt - 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" laconic, terse, crisp concise - expressing much in few words; "a concise explanation"

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curt

adjective terse, short, brief, sharp, summary, blunt, rude, tart, abrupt, gruff, brusque, offhand, ungracious, uncivil, unceremonious, snappish

Translations

curt [kəːt] adj → seco

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curt [kəːt] adj → brusque, sec/sèche

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curt [kəːt] adj → knapp, kurz angebunden

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curt [kəːt] adj → secco/a