short-spoken
Example Sentences
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His flaming wrath burst out at a blundering mistake or at a man's failure to follow to the last letter some short-spoken instructions.
From Under Handicap A Novel by Jackson Gregory
I was trying to move the sofa at the moment and I was inclined to be short-spoken.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 14th, 1920 by Various
Into the stunned silence that followed this outburst from short-spoken, reticent Olive, there came a new voice; such a sweet, lovely voice with a tender ring that made every one start to welcome the speaker.
From Six Girls A Home Story by Frank T. (Frank Thayer) Merrill
David, naturally prone to a healthy serenity, and although satisfied with the progress of the work, grew unnaturally gruff and short-spoken.
From Lost Farm Camp by Harry Herbert Knibbs
There was little frolic left in them when night came; they were short-spoken, prone to grow fierce over trifles.
From The Desert Valley by Jackson Gregory
