Synonyms & related words for curtly

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of curtly — including brusquely, tersely, shortly, gruffly, bluffly, laconically. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to curtly

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Synonyms for curtly

Common synonyms for curtly include brusquely, tersely, shortly, gruffly, bluffly, laconically, bluntly, cavalierly — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does curtly come from?

The word curtly breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root curt-, from Latin curtus (“cut short”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.