curt
Meaning
Synonyms
brusk
be sharp
be rough
without obligation
be peremptory
Translations
brusque
corto
barsch
kortaf
απότομος
seccoFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kɝt/
Etymology
In summary
From the Latin curtus (“shortened”). Cognate with Dutch kort, German kurz, Galician curto, French court, Italian corto, Portuguese curto, and Spanish corto. Doublet of short.
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