curtly

Adverb

Meaning

In a curt manner.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

shortly short coarsely directly roughly briefly sharply critically abruptly summarily bluntly concisely compactly sternly briskly
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Antonyms

between absolutely endlessly distantly amiably considerably
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Examples

We 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

Close letter words and terms

Curtius reaction Curtius rearrangement curtle-axe Curtner curtness Curto