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curt´ly — curt «kurt», adjective. 1. short; short and rude; abrupt: »a curt remark. His curt way of speaking makes him seem rude.o> A curt nod was the only notice he gave that he knew she was there. SYNONYM(S): brusque. See syn. under blunt. (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
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. [1913 Webster] The curt, yet comprehensive reply. W. Irving. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
curt — [ kɜrt ] adjective using few words in a way that shows you are impatient or angry: a curt reply/note/announcement She apologized for being so curt with me. ╾ curt|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
curt — curt·ly; curt·ness; curt; curt·sy; … English syllables
curt — [kə:t US kə:rt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: curtus shortened ] using very few words in a way that seems rude ▪ With a curt nod, he turned away and sat down. ▪ a curt note >curtly adv >curtness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
curt. — curt., curt. An abbreviation of current a., esp. in such phrases as the 10th curt., i.e. of the current month … Useful english dictionary
Curt — m 1 German: variant spelling of KURT (SEE Kurt). 2 English: originally an Anglicized spelling of German KURT (SEE Kurt), but now also used as a short form of CURTIS (SEE Curtis). Association with the vocabulary word … First names dictionary
curt — curt, ă, curţi, te, adj. (reg.) scurt de coadă, berc, ciumpav, ciopârtac, retezat, ciont. Trimis de blaurb, 02.05.2006. Sursa: DAR curt ( tă), adj. – (Trans., Banat) Berc, fără coadă. Mag. kurta (DAR). Trimis de blaurb, 05.07.2007. Sursa: DER … Dicționar Român
curt — [kʉrt] adj. [L curtus: see SHORT] 1. Archaic short or shortened 2. brief, esp. to the point of rudeness; terse or brusque [a curt reply] SYN. BLUNT curtly adv. curtness n … English World dictionary
Curt — (oder auch Kunz) ist die altdeutsche Benennung von Conradus … Vollständiges Heiligen-Lexikon
