curt
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If time doesn’t allow for this, Fitzgerald says, it is often considered better to slip away than to appear rushed or insincere in a curt goodbye.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Chalamet’s words were curt, but his opinion was only further muddled by the clip being spread out of context.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
When he came off the ice, the hug from Tutberidze seemed curt.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
When I did respond, via WhatsApp message, she was curt: “Hello, you finally replied to my message. I thought you were taken away by aliens.”
From Slate • Aug. 4, 2025
She turned the DJ down immediately, but still, between my directions to Delaney’s she had time for only a few curt questions.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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