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synonyms for short-spoken

  • blunt
  • brief
  • brusque
  • crude
  • crusty
  • curt
  • direct
  • discourteous
  • gruff
  • impetuous
  • impolite
  • matter-of-fact
  • rough
  • short
  • snappy
  • snippy
  • uncivil
  • ungracious
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On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to short-spoken, such as: blunt, brief, brusque, crude, crusty, and curt.
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How to use short-spoken in a sentence

One may be naturally cold, short-spoken and stern, the other suave and gentle, yet both be equally good leaders.
MANPOWERLINCOLN CLARKE ANDREWS
The next day he was as short-spoken as Bat Truxton had been the day before Hapgood had tempted him, as irritable.
UNDER HANDICAPJACKSON GREGORY
He is a decent, bluff, short-spoken old chap, with his heart in his work.
MAX CARRADOSERNEST BRAMAH
I was trying to move the sofa at the moment and I was inclined to be short-spoken.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI, VOL. 159, JULY 14TH, 1920VARIOUS
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