curt

• (s) marked by rude or peremptory shortness
  • try to cultivate a less brusque manner
  • a curt reply
  • the salesgirl was very short with him
  brusk, brusque, short,
• (s) brief and to the point; effectively cut short
  • a crisp retort
  • a response so curt as to be almost rude
  • the laconic reply; "yes"
  • short and terse and easy to understand
  laconic, terse, crisp,

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