Curtly
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a curt manner
In a short and dry utterance; abruptly.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adverb.
In a curt manner.
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adverb.
In a
curt
manner;
tersely
, almost
rudely
.
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adverb.
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
Word Usage
"Then he got the call after two P.M. Some man who wouldn't give his name curtly stating that M.lanie needed him."
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
alertly
covertly
overtly
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
abruptly
aphoristically
bearishly
bluffly
bluntly