Curt Definition

kûrt
curtest, curter
adjective
curtest, curter
Rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner.
Was curt and businesslike in the meeting; acknowledged him with a curt nod.
American Heritage
Short or shortened.
Webster's New World
Brief, esp. to the point of rudeness; terse or brusque.
A curt reply.
Webster's New World
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pronoun

A short form of the male given name Curtis.

Wiktionary

A male given name, an anglicized spelling of Kurt.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Curt

Adjective

Base Form:
curt
Comparative:
curter
Superlative:
curtest

Origin of Curt

  • Middle English short, brief from Anglo-Norman from Latin curtus sker-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the Latin curtus (“shortened”).

    From Wiktionary

Curt Sentence Examples

  • He gave a curt nod.

  • His conversation was short and curt before he tossed it.

  • Dusty gave a curt nod and closed his eyes.

  • He didn't have to be so curt about it.

  • One surly response or curt reaction could result in a reprimand and potential dismissal.

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Words Starting With

CCUCUR

Words Ending With

TRTURT

Unscrambles

curt

Words Starting With C and Ending With T

Starts With C & Ends With TStarts With CU & Ends With TStarts With C & Ends With RT

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With C4 Letter Words Ending With T