curt
Using so few words that you seem rude.
curt in a sentence
- When I asked for directions, the man gave a curt 'No idea' and marched off.
- Her reply was curt, just one word, which was hardly a proper answer to my long letter.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to curt?
- Apolite
- Bchatty
- Cblunt
- Dfriendly
Show the answer
C: blunt. The other three mean the opposite of curt.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to curt?
- Ablunt
- Bsnappy
- Cchatty
- Dshort
Show the answer
C: chatty. The other three mean nearly the same as curt.
Words that mean something similar
blunt, snappy, short
Words that mean the opposite
chatty, friendly, polite
Careful: curt is not blunt
Blunt is about honesty. Curt is about shortness. Read why children mix them up.
More words about speech & sound
- din: A loud, unpleasant noise that goes on for a long time.
- disclose: To make known something that was secret or hidden.
- dispute: A disagreement or argument between people.
- divulge: To tell someone a secret.
- eloquent: Able to speak clearly and beautifully so people want to listen.
- emphasise: To give special importance to something you say or write.
- exaggerate: To make something sound bigger, better or worse than it really is.
- exclaim: To shout out suddenly with surprise or excitement.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test