curt
Example Sentences
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He gives me a curt nod and heads out of the classroom, book tucked under his arm.
From Literature
The intelligence chief’s curt, deadpan delivery has helped popularize the work of the military intelligence agency, known as HUR, with the public using Budanov’s interviews for widely circulated memes on social media mocking Russia.
Her curt weekly directive was to take one from the pile and stick it in wrapping paper.
Somehow his curt reassurance made all her fears come rushing back.
From Literature
Until, that is, I noticed myself crossing some invisible line: I wasn’t just focused; I was curt.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
