curtness

Example Sentences

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Blane might have to brush off Duckie’s occasional curtness, but that’s the extent of his woes.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

We do still text frequently, but I can tell she is still upset with me, based on her curtness.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2021

The program that includes her, Auger and Popp is deeply rewarding, though Georg Solti leads Popp and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at tempos brisk to the point of curtness in “Four Last Songs.”

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2014

What is noteworthy, though, is the curtness with which they’ve done so.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2010

Heqet sounded so disappointed that Ranofer was ashamed of his curtness.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw