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Detailed Translations for curtness from English to French

curtness:

curtness [the ~] noun

  1. the curtness (tartness)
    la brusquerie
  2. the curtness (snappiness; acidity)

Translation Matrix for curtness:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aigreur acidity; curtness; snappiness acidity; acridity; animosity; bitchiness; bitterness; bittyness; cattishness; embitterment; enmity; feud; grudge; ill-will; pique; rancor; rancour; rawness; resentment; roughness; snappishness; sourishness; spite
brusquerie curtness; tartness bittyness; brusqueness; cattishness
caractère acrimonieux acidity; curtness; snappiness bittyness; cattishness; sharpness
humeur de chipie acidity; curtness; snappiness
- abruptness; brusqueness; gruffness; shortness

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Synonyms for "curtness":


Related Definitions for "curtness":

  1. an abrupt discourteous manner1

curt:


Translation Matrix for curt:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
sec dry land
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- brusk; brusque; crisp; laconic; short; terse
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- brusque
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
abrupt abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep abrupt; abruptly; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; swiftly; unexpectedly
acerbe acrid; brusque; curt; snappish; snappy angry; bitter; blazing; catty; cutting; derisive; dour; fiery; furious; glaring; indignant; injurious; insulting; nipping; offending; offensive; querulous; razor-sharp; scornful; sharp; snappy; sneering; virulent
brusque abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep abrupt; abruptly; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; cantankerous; crabbed; crusty; fast; gruff; grumpy; nagging; out of the blue; quick; rapid; rigid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; sullen; surly; swift; swiftly; unexpectedly
brusquement abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep abrupt; abruptly; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; swiftly; unexpectedly
cassant acrid; brusque; curt; snappish; snappy brittle; crisp; crumbly; delicate; fragile; frail; ragged; ramshackle; rickety; tender; vulnerable; wobbly; wonky
d'un ton brusque abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly
hargneux acrid; brusque; curt; snappish; snappy angry; annoyed; bad-tempered; bitter; blazing; capricious; catty; cross; discontented; disgruntled; displeased; dissatisfied; enraged; fiery; furious; glaring; grumbling; grumpy; hung over; incensed; indignant; irate; irritated; livid; nettled; peevish; petulant; piqued; pissed off; put out; querulous; resentful; seething; sharp; sore; testy; upset; venomous; vexed; vicious; virulent; vitriolic; wicked; wrathful
sec acrid; brusque; curt; snappish; snappy abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; arid; at once; bare; barren; blunt; drily; dry; dryly; faded; lacking rain; neat; out of the blue; parced; parched; scorched; sinewy; stringy; sudden; suddenly; tidy; tough; unexpectedly; wilted; withered

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Related Definitions for "curt":

  1. brief and to the point; effectively cut short1
    • a response so curt as to be almost rude1
  2. marked by rude or peremptory shortness1
    • a curt reply1

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Cross Translation:
FromToVia
curt revêche; brusque; rude barsch(im übertragenen Sinn) bezüglich Sprache, Handlung: (unfreundlich Unterton durchklingen) rau, (allzu) knapp gefasst
curt sans engagement; peu amène unverbindlich — nicht verbindlich, ohne Festlegung