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curt

/kɜːt/
curt kɜːt
English Definition
adj. rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner
中文释义
简短而失礼的
Significado en Español
brusco, cortante
한국어 뜻
무뚝뚝한, 짧은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cộc lốc, ngắn gọn
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Example Sentence

Her curt reply surprised the customer.

她简短生硬的回答让顾客感到惊讶。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “curt”:

  1. A polite
  2. B courteous
  3. C gracious
  4. D brusque
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D — brusque. “curt” means adj. rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

His ______ reply of just one single word made her feel quite unwelcome.

  1. A friendly
  2. B warm
  3. C chatty
  4. D curt
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D — curt. “curt” means adj. rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner

Common questions about “curt”

What does “curt” mean?

curt — adj. rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner. In Chinese: 简短而失礼的.

How do you pronounce “curt”?

curt is pronounced /kɜːt/. It breaks into 1 syllable: curt.

How do you use “curt” in a sentence?

Her curt reply surprised the customer. (她简短生硬的回答让顾客感到惊讶。)

What are synonyms for “curt”?

brusque, terse, short — all close in meaning to curt (adj. rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner).

Is “curt” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. curt appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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