curtest
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curtest — kÉœËt adj. brief, blunt, rude, gruff, unceremonious … English contemporary dictionary
curt — curtly, adv. curtness, n. /kerrt/, adj., curter, curtest. 1. rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner. 2. brief; concise; terse; laconic. 3. short; shortened. [1620 30; < L curtus shortened, short, cut short] Syn. 1. snappish, sharp … Universalium
curt — UK [kɜː(r)t] / US [kɜrt] adjective Word forms curt : adjective curt comparative curter superlative curtest 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.… … English dictionary
