1
as in blunt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
she was offended by the curt reply to her well-meaning question
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2
as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
on a daily basis she e-mailed to her commanders curt reports on the situation
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Recent Examples of curt
Before Rocky could reply, Rihanna interjected with a curt reaction.
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The men are usually portrayed as very curt and not very affectionate, and the women are very ‘ingenue-y’ and sweet and innocent.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Maybe you’re often stressed about your heavy workload, leading you to be curt and too hyper-focused at work.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Despite, or maybe because of his curt demeanor, Dylan stands as the most honest of the group.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The men are usually portrayed as very curt and not very affectionate, and the women are very ‘ingenue-y’ and sweet and innocent.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Maybe you’re often stressed about your heavy workload, leading you to be curt and too hyper-focused at work.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Despite, or maybe because of his curt demeanor, Dylan stands as the most honest of the group.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curt
Adjective
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They were forced to their knees and guards shaved their heads and faces with blunt swoops of an electric razor.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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While metal grooming tools can seem intense, they are typically designed with blunt or curved teeth to ensure that no sharp edge ever comes in contact with your cat’s skin.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His words articulated a feeling many football fans have felt in a concise and beautiful way.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Now, the need to articulate our thoughts with precision compels us to deconstruct complex ideas, identify underlying assumptions, and formulate straightforward, concise questions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The abrupt cutoff of funds has led to a scramble to pay for food for malnourished children in Sudan, health care for refugees from Myanmar, and maternal health services in Yemen.—
Chen Reis,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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Cool, calm weather can extend the length of the bloom, and a rainy, windy day can bring an abrupt end to the ephemeral blossoms.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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The tour through Rome’s historic center came after Francis made his first appearance in five weeks to give a thumbs-up and brief blessing from a hospital balcony.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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In addition to her recurring role on Melrose Place as antagonistic neurosurgeon Dr. Irene Shulman, Young has guest starred on Bones, This Is Us, and made a brief appearance in the Marvel superhero threequel Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023).—
Andrew Walsh,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The group’s music and imagery spoke to him, but so did the tale of Morrison’s short, tumultuous life and, especially, his death, which has always been shrouded in some mystery.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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The short float is 5.64%, a higher metric than the others listed here.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ukraine is investigating more than 150,000 possible war crimes committed by Russia, including the summary execution of prisoners and targeted aerial strikes against civilians.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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He is accused of acting as the de facto leader of the Davao Death Squad, a group that was responsible for summary executions and the murder or disappearance of more than 1,000 people in and around the city.—
Lisandro Claudio,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In The Empire’s frame, residents of a coastal village in northern France — gruff, virile fisherman Jony (Brandon Vlieghe) and teenage tease Line (Lyna Khoudri) — reveal their oddball allegiance to extraterrestrial invaders.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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There’s a gruff and garrulous baseball pitching and hitting machine called Pop Fly (Brian Cox).—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Young Ari doesn’t want to confront the reality that her mother might never return, though the brusque independence with which Bateman carries herself tells its own story, as though Ari has had to contend with this scenario before.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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The actor lowers his voice slightly, granting the newer Mickey a more confident, brusque personality.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Curt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curt. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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