curtest
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Curtest is the superlative form of curt—the most abrupt or rudely brief in manner or speech.
His curtest replies came when he was stressed.
The word appears rarely, as people more often say most curt.
Abrupt and dismissive
clipped · snippy · brisk · sharp · laconic · monosyllabic · pointed · unvarnished
Lacking good manners
- discourteousLacking good manners
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- uncivilLacking basic politeness
- boorishCrudely ill-mannered
snappish · churlish · ungracious · ill-mannered · dismissive · contemptuous · disdainful · insolent
Expressed with minimal words
- conciseBriefly and clearly stated
- pithyConcise and forceful
- compactTightly packed together
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
compressed · abbreviated · condensed · shortened · crisp · sparse · minimal · truncated
brusque
Abrupt and dismissive
short · clipped · snippy · brisk · sharp · laconic · monosyllabic · pointed · unvarnished · frank
impolite
Lacking good manners
- discourteousLacking good manners
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- uncivilLacking basic politeness
boorish · snappish · churlish · ungracious · ill-mannered · dismissive · contemptuous · disdainful · insolent · offensive
succinct
Expressed with minimal words
economical · compressed · abbreviated · condensed · shortened · crisp · sparse · minimal · truncated · elliptical