Curtly
adv
adv ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a curt manner; tersely, almost rudely.
"She greeted me with a bright smile, and said: “Back already? Did you find it?” With a strong effort I mastered my emotion and replied curtly but civilly that the answer was in the negative. “No,” I said, “I did not find it.”"
Adverb
- 1 in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner wordnet
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More examples"She greeted me with a bright smile, and said: “Back already? Did you find it?” With a strong effort I mastered my emotion and replied curtly but civilly that the answer was in the negative. “No,” I said, “I did not find it.”"
Etymology
From curt + -ly.