I’m sorry to be curt, but let's get right to the point. You should use the adjective curt to describe a way of speaking that’s brief and blunt.
Characterized by exessive brevity; short; rudely concise;
Adjective S.
brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes''"; "short and terse and easy to understand"
Adjective S.
marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"
a.
Characterized by excessive brevity; short; rudely concise;
as, curt limits; a curt answer.
Curt
The curt, yet comprehensive reply.
Characterized by exessive brevity; short; rudely concise;
Usage Examples
A little girl who finds a puzzle frustrating might ask her busy mother (or teacher) for help. The child gets one message if her mother expresses clear pleasure at the request and quite another if mommy responds with a curt 'Don't bother me - I've got important work to do.'
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