curtly
curtly · more curtly · most curtly
In a curt manner; tersely, almost rudelyIn a curt manner; tersely, almost rudely.
US/kˈɝtli/
» Tom nodded curtly.
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1 sensesIn a curt manner; tersely, almost rudely.
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
Examples
1 sentencesTom nodded curtly.
Forms
more curtly, most curtly| Comparative | more curtly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most curtly |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedcurt
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.