HyperDic: curtly

English > 1 sense of the word curtly:
ADVERBallcurtly, short, shortlyin a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
curtly > pronunciation
Soundsker'tliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > curtly: 1 sense > adverb 1
MeaningIn a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner.
Example"he told me curtly to get on with it"
Synonymsshort, shortly
Spanishbajamente, bruscamente, secamente
Adjectivescurtmarked by rude or peremptory shortness

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