short-spoken

adjective

short-spo·​ken ˈshȯrt-ˌspō-kən 

: curt

Synonyms

• abrupt
• bluff
• blunt
• brusque
• brusk
• crusty
• curt
• downright
• short
• snippy
• unceremonious

Examples of short-spoken in a Sentence

don't expect much information or friendly chitchat from the short-spoken villagers

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above