"curtly" meaning in English

See curtly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more curtly [comparative], most curtly [superlative]
Etymology: curt + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|curt|ly}} curt + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} curtly (comparative more curtly, superlative most curtly)
  1. In a curt manner; tersely, almost rudely.
    Sense id: en-curtly-en-adv-PTW3xohj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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