Curt
Example: El seu to curt va fer que la conversa fos tensa.
Definition
"Curt" describes a tone of voice or manner of speaking that is brief, abrupt, and often perceived as rude or unfriendly. It usually implies a lack of patience or warmth, as in the phrase 'El seu to curt va fer que la conversa fos tensa,' meaning the short tone made the conversation tense.
Etymology
The word "curt" comes from the Latin 'curtus,' meaning shortened or cut short. Did you know? It originally described something physically shortened, but over time it evolved to describe speech or behavior that is brief and to the point, sometimes unexpectedly so.
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"Curt" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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