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curt

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Brief or terse.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkɝt

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude.

  2. Short or concise.

noun

  1. A short form of the male given name Curtis

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Synonyms

adjective

Sense: brief or terse

laconic

noun

Sense: short form of the male given name Curtis

short

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