53 entries under curt topic. ×

35
abrupt(adjective, open, direct, severe, keen)
32
gruff(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough)
30
short(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
27
rude(adjective, hard, open, direct, sharp)
25
blunt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
22
discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough)
22
bluff(noun, adjective, hard, direct, tough)
19
uncivil(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough)
16
terse(adjective, rough, short, brief, surly)
15
sharp(adjective, mean, severe, rough, violence)
14
impolite(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough)
14
rough(adjective, hard, open, direct, rude)
13
churlish(adjective, hard, tough, low, difficult)
13
crusty(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
13
brief(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
10
surly(adjective, tough, rough, low, difficult)
10
ungracious(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
10
grouchy(adjective, tough, low, difficult, sad)
10
testy(adjective, keen, low, sad, violent)
8
irascible(adjective, mean, evil, keen, sharp)
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