Curt

4 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

Rudely brief or abrupt in speech or manner.

“His curt reply made it clear he did not wish to discuss the matter.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kɜːt/

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Synonyms

brusquebrusk short crisplaconicterse

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Anagrams of Curt

Words that use exactly the same letters as “curt”.

crut

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “curt” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

burt cart cert cort cuit cult cura curb curd cure curf curl curn curr curs cury cust gurt hurt kurt

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “curt”.

catur court crout cruet crunt crust cruth curat curet curst cuter eruct recut rutch rutic truce truck turco

Longer words starting with Curt

Words that begin with “curt”.

curtis

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