Need another word that means the same as “curt”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “curt” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Curt” are: brusk, brusque, short, crisp, laconic, terse, abrupt, clipped, blunt, monosyllabic, summary, snappy, snappish, sharp, tart
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “curt” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
abrupt | Sudden and unexpected. Abrupt epigrammatic paragraphs. |
blunt | Used of a knife or other blade; not sharp. A blunt instrument. |
brusk | Marked by rude or peremptory shortness. |
brusque | Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner. She could be brusque and impatient. |
clipped | (of speech) having short, sharp vowel sounds and clear pronunciation. A handsome man with a clipped moustache. |
crisp | (of something seen or heard) clearly defined. A crisp lettuce. |
laconic | Brief and to the point; effectively cut short. His laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic. |
monosyllabic | (of a word or utterance) consisting of one syllable. A monosyllabic footballer. |
sharp | Having or made by a thin edge or sharp point suitable for cutting or piercing. I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my back. |
short | Tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening. Short hair. |
snappish | Irritable and curt. She was often snappish with the children. |
snappy | Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners. A snappy dresser. |
summary | (of a judicial process) conducted without the customary legal formalities. Summary financial statements. |
terse | Sparing in the use of words; abrupt. Short and terse and easy to understand. |
abusive | Characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment. He became quite abusive and swore at her. |
blunt | Make dull or blunt. Wood can blunt your axe. |
brusque | Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner. She could be brusque and impatient. |
brusqueness | An abrupt discourteous manner. |
churlish | Having a bad disposition; surly- Shakespeare. It seems churlish to complain. |
coarse | Relating to the sport of angling for coarse fish. The wine is harsh tannic and coarse. |
contemptuous | Showing contempt; scornful. She was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race. |
deceitful | Guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others. Such an act would have been deceitful and irresponsible. |
discourteous | Lacking social graces. A distant and at times discourteous young. |
dismissive | Showing indifference or disregard. A dismissive shrug. |
disrespectful | Neither feeling nor showing respect. Remarks disrespectful of the law. |
drawl | A slow, lazy way of speaking or an accent with prolonged vowel sounds. A strong Texan drawl. |
flippant | Showing inappropriate levity. A flippant remark. |
frivolity | Acting like a clown or buffoon. A night of fun and frivolity. |
frivolous | (of a person) carefree and superficial. A frivolous young woman. |
immodest | Lacking humility or decency. His immodest personality. |
impolite | Not polite. It would have been impolite to refuse. |
impropriety | An improper demeanor. She was scandalized at the impropriety of the question. |
impudent | Not showing due respect for another person; impertinent. The student was kept in for impudent behavior. |
indelicate | Slightly indecent. Forgive me asking an indelicate question but how are you off for money. |
insolent | Unrestrained by convention or propriety- Los Angeles Times. The modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress. |
kindness | The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. It would be a kindness on your part to invite her. |
laconic | Brief and to the point; effectively cut short. His laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic. |
rude | Belonging to an early stage of technical development characterized by simplicity and often crudeness. She had been rude to her boss. |
rudely | In an offensive or bad-mannered way. She is seen gesturing rudely to the paparazzi. |
scornful | Feeling or expressing contempt or derision. Scornful laughter. |
sneering | Expressive of contempt. He made a sneering comment about their closeness. |
surly | Inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace. The porter left with a surly expression. |
uncivil | Discourteous; impolite. He d been short and uncivil with her. |
uncouth | Lacking good manners, refinement, or grace. He is unwashed uncouth and drunk most of the time. |
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