| speechless(aloof, reserved, reticent, dour, uncommunicative) | |
| squat(adjective, short, shortness) | |
| stark(adjective, severe) | |
| stern(adjective, severe) | |
| strict(adjective, severe) | |
| stumpy(adjective, short, shortness) | |
| sudden(adjective, keen, energetic, violent, active) | |
| synoptic(close, short, compact, brief, terse) | |
| telegraphic | |
| tight | |
| to the point(expression, idiom, sharp, short, blunt) | |
| truculent(rude, coarse, grumpy, abrupt, gruff) | |
| uncommunicative(adjective, shy, aloof, reserved, reticent) | |
| uncompromising(adjective, severe) | |
| uncouth(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude) | |
| unforbearing(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, eager) | |
| unfriendly(rude, unpleasant, disagreeable, impolite, abrupt) | |
| ASAP(fast, rapid, swift) | |
| abbreviate | |
| abridge |
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