curtness
1
7.0
- noun
- /ˈkɜrt.nəs/
:
brusquedad
- Palomino suddenly stops pacing and addresses Nick with a curtness that is a little startling.
Examples
-
The digital blue moon, clinging SLR cameras, shoplift accurate tough curtness has encouraged a certain Herculean amount of low-priced competition into the market.
Blog text (33) -
Judging by the curtness and brevity of Christ Were's remarks, he saw this as a burlesque that disguised class-based interests with an appeal to the common good.
Academic text (2001) -
"This curtness was all the punishment he ever gave me.
Fiction book (1990) -
I am about half a second from screaming, so forgive the curtness of this response.
Blog text (19) -
You can say you won't pick up a drink again." Her eyes sparked at his curtness.
Fiction book (1995) -
Miss Mary, who had hardly looked at her all winter, who had taught her sad Yorkshire songs some distant summer afternoons, who was now all tight shoulders and curtness, Miss Mary, her mother's friend.
Fiction book (1995) -
His curtness during the meeting surprised everyone, as he usually likes to elaborate on his points.
-
She apologized for her curtness, explaining that she had a very busy day.
-
The teacher's curtness in answering questions left the students feeling confused.
Synonyms
27
1.8
Lack of politeness or respect for other people
16
8.7
Rude, cheeky talk to someone in charge
7
8.1
Rude behavior or remarks that show a lack of respect
6
4.8
A direct and honest way of speaking that can seem rude
2
6.4
Rudeness or crude behavior that shows little politeness
1
7.9
A short, direct way of speaking that often seems rude
1
4.6
A harsh, sudden way of speaking that sounds unfriendly
1
5.2
A rude, sudden way of speaking or behaving
1
6.6
A rough, unfriendly way of speaking or acting
1
6.5
A quick, unfriendly way of speaking to someone
1
7.7
A short, slightly rude way of speaking to someone
1
7.0
A harsh, rude manner or tone that offends people
1
9.8
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
1
3.9
A harsh quality in a voice or behavior that feels severe
A person who is easily annoyed and speaks in short, sharp words
A sharp, cutting way of speaking that sounds rude
Being rude and not polite to other people
Antonyms
How Curt
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Curtness comes from the short adjective curt, which comes from an old word curtus meaning 'short'. Think of curtail, which means 'to make short', so curtness is the 'short' way someone speaks, and that shortness can feel abrupt or rude.