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Definitions for Curt

[1] rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner.
[2] brief; concise; terse; laconic.
[3] short; shortened.
[4] a male given name, form of Curtis.
[5] rudely blunt and brief; abrupt a curt reply
[6] short or concise

Words related to Curt

pithy, offhand, terse, concise, brusque, succinct, blunt, brief, churlish, compendious, crusty, gruff, imperious, laconic, peremptory, sharp, short, snappish, snippy, summary

Words nearby Curt

cursive, cursor, cursorial, cursory, curst, curt, curtail, curtail step, curtain, curtain call, curtain lecture

Origin of Curt

First recorded in 1620–30, curt is from the Latin word curtus shortened, short, cut short

Other words from Curt

curt·ly , adverb
curt·ness , noun

Word origin for Curt

C17: from Latin curtus cut short, mutilated

Synonyms for Curt

blunt, brusque, concise, offhand, pithy, succinct, terse, breviloquent, brief, churlish, compendiary, compendious, crusty, gruff, imperious, laconic, peremptory, sharp, short, short and sweet, snappish, snippety, snippy, summary, tart, unceremonious, uncivil, ungracious