Definition of CURTNESS

curtness

Plural: curtnesses

Noun

  • The quality or state of being rudely brief or abrupt.
  • an abrupt discourteous manner
  • The state of being curt.

Examples

  • The CURTNESS of his word choices often indicated he was under time pressure.

Origin / Etymology

From curt + -ness.

Scrabble Score: 10

curtness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
curtness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
curtness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

curtness: valid Words With Friends Word