Adverb
In a curt manner.
Source: Webster's dictionaryWe know how it feels to be in the wrong and have someone shout at us or frown and walk past, we feel dreadful. We try to be friendly but so often it turns into a strained smile as someone replies curtly and asks what we want. Michael Elmore-Meegan
You are the devil to talk to, Rachel," he said curtly. "Will you shut up and listen? Kim Harrison
he told me curtly to get on with it Source: Internet
he talked short with everyone Source: Internet
he said shortly that he didn't like it Source: Internet
According to Andrew Radd in Wisden, the club were mollified by his success, but he wrote: "Rarely in Northamptonshire's history have the performances and the personality of one cricketer dominated a season to the extent that Curtly Ambrose did in 1994." Source: Internet