curtly (Meaning)

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curtly (r)

in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

No weak antonyms found.

She responded curtly to his inquiry, giving him a short and direct answer.
The manager addressed the issue curtly, indicating there was no room for discussion.
He spoke curtly to the salesperson, making it clear he wasn't interested in further conversation.
The professor dismissed the student's question curtly, signaling that it was irrelevant to the lecture.
The email from the client was curtly worded, indicating their dissatisfaction with the service provided.
She greeted him curtly, her tone revealing her annoyance at being interrupted.
He ended the conversation curtly, leaving no room for further negotiation.
The politician responded curtly to the reporter's question, refusing to provide any additional information.
The customer service representative handled the complaint curtly, lacking empathy in her response.
She nodded curtly in acknowledgment before turning away, clearly indicating she didn't wish to continue the conversation.

in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

tersely,concisely, briefly, laconically, in a word, elliptically, in a nutshell, in brief, sententiously, compactly

verbosely, wordily, diffusely, verbosely, wordily,diffusely, long-windedly,redundantly, repetitiously, repetitiously

She responded curtly to his inquiry, giving him a short and direct answer.

The manager addressed the issue curtly, indicating there was no room for discussion.

He spoke curtly to the salesperson, making it clear he wasn't interested in further conversation.

The professor dismissed the student's question curtly, signaling that it was irrelevant to the lecture.