an abrupt discourteous manner
curtness
How to use curtness in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for curtness.
Editorial note
Sorry for the curtness, that reply was from work.
Quick take
an abrupt discourteous manner
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of curtness gathered in one view.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for curtness.
noun
an abrupt discourteous manner
See also: abruptness, brusqueness, gruffness, shortness
Example sentences
Sorry for the curtness, that reply was from work.
I don't generally tend towards such curtness but: rekt.
Perhaps the biggest issue with the statement "it's open source, submit a patch" is its curtness.
I'll quote myself, since I've already written the thing[1]:Derision is not curtness.
I take your curtness as being a bit harsh and you're suggesting that this isn't a business model that should be promoted?
I have heard first hand about some CEO or bosses deliberately practising meanness/curtness.
I guess jokes on me, I should have known from the curtness of your first reply and when you wouldn't answer my question that you were just trolling me.
The purpose of my curtness was to be concise; no editorializing was intended.
Pardon the curtness but "Your data isn't big enough for security" is the stupidest justification I've heard yet.
I know that there are posting guidelines on this site and that this forum is not a free-for-all and that glibness, hostility, curtness and so on are not condoned.
This question is difficult to answer, because in its curtness it fails to ask the real question, which is "does claiming this function solves the security problems of strcpy lead to more of fewer exploitable vulnerabilities".
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use curtness in a sentence?
Sorry for the curtness, that reply was from work.
What does curtness mean?
an abrupt discourteous manner
What part of speech is curtness?
curtness is commonly used as noun.