CURTLY definition: so briefly or stiffly as to seem rude or snippy; tersely: Saying nothing, she nodded curtly at me and pointed to one of the two chairs. See examples of curtly used in a …

He gestured curtly to me to come in. "I need to talk to you," Ross told her curtly. The officer gave Dad another look and then curtly dismissed us.

Definition of curtly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

When you say something in the shortest, most direct way, you do it curtly. People who speak curtly tend to use as few words as possible.

Rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner: was curt and businesslike in the meeting; acknowledged him with a curt nod.

The meaning of CURTLY is in a curt manner.

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