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Meanings of curtly in English

Portuguese
brevemente

In a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner.

brevemente
Usage of curtly in English
1
He said curtly to Avery, 'Please ask the Captain to come aft.'
The Darkening Sea
2
Grant asked curtly: Did the bridge not conform to the congressional legislation?
Rising tide: the great mississippi flood of 1927 and how it chan...
3
When asked if he had a comment, he said curtly, I don't.
Reuters
4
She approached Don, saying a bit curtly, Thank you for dropping by.
Man in the Middle
5
I love them. Hayes said curtly, standing outside his team's locker room.
Reuters
6
Revalvier nodded curtly, obviously unhappy with what Merlin had said to her.
James Potter and the Curse of the Gatekeeper
7
Astounded at the extraordinary intrusion, Wade questioned him curtly in his dialect.
Terry / A Tale of the Hill People
8
Raegar stated curtly that he had an urgent message for the Priest-General.
Secret of the Dragon
9
I know him, I have been in Spain, the Castle-Steward said curtly.
Maezli: A Story of the Swiss Valleys
10
The other snapped out curtly: Very well, cut out the sob stuff.
The Voice on the Wire
11
He bowed curtly, and Erin rode into South Crowthen under heavy guard.
Wizardborn
12
He spoke curtly, as the master of the house to a dependent.
Elizabeth's Campaign
13
But, in retaliation, the world they differed from curtly brushed them aside.
Java Head
14
He grinned quickly past Shea at the scowling Flick, who nodded curtly.
The Sword of Shannara
15
Luc nodded curtly and, after a moment's hesitation, shook Gaynor's extended hand.
The witch queen
16
He spoke curtly over his shoulders as he hurried down the steps.
The Mettle of the Pasture
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Translations for curtly
Portuguese
brevemente
Curtly through the time
Curtly across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common