curt
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curtest
1
getting straight to the core of the matter in a direct, efficient manner
- Knowing we had limited time before our flight, Tom gave us a curt overview of the key points to focus on in the presentation.
- The manager gave a curt summary of the issues and what needed to be done, without wasting any time on unnecessary details.
- She provided a curt response to the question, cutting right to the heart of the issue.
2
abruptly brief in a way that is considered as impatient, dismissive, or impolite
- He answered customer questions with curt, one-word responses that left them feeling frustrated.
- I apologized for interrupting but she responded with a curt "It's fine" and immediately changed the subject.
- When I asked for help again, she gave me a curt "No" without further explanation.