Curt and Prolix

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Curt adjective – Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.

Usage example: she was offended by the curt reply to her well-meaning question

Prolix is an antonym for curt.

Nearby Word: curtly

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Prolix adjective – Using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea.

Usage example: a person known for habitually transforming brief anecdotes into prolix sagas that exhaust their listeners

Curt is an antonym for prolix.

Nearby Word: prolixity

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Prolix and Curt. (2016). Retrieved 2021, April 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/curt/prolix

Curt & Prolix. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Apr. 2021. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/curt/prolix>.

Prolix or Curt. 2016. Accessed April 12, 2021. https://thesaurus.plus/related/curt/prolix.

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