— 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; curtus shortened, short, cut short ]
Syn. 1. snappish, sharp. 2. See blunt. 3. abbreviated.