Curt a. Characterized by excessive brevity; short; rudely concise; as, curt limits; a curt answer.
The curt, yet comprehensive reply. --W. Irving.
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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]