curt
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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
Her curt weekly directive was to take one from the pile and stick it in wrapping paper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
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
“Okay, White Rabbit,” Terrell’s mom says, nodding a respectful but curt hello at Erin, who is standing with Boy21 ten feet away.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
Vocabulary lists containing curt
The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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