How to pronounce curt
American English pronunciation
KURT
- IPA
- /ˈkɝt/
- Syllables
- KURT (1 syllable)
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What curt means
So short in speaking that it seems rude
In a sentence: The busy clerk gave a curt nod and turned away without a word.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin curtus, meaning shortened.
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Compare: curt and terse
Terse means using few words; curt means so short that it seems rude.
See also: terse
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