[{"_1":2,"_152":-5,"_153":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4},"routes/word",{"_5":6,"_21":22,"_144":145,"_150":151},"entry",{"_7":8,"_9":8,"_10":-5,"_11":12,"_13":14,"_15":16,"_17":18,"_19":20},"headword","curt","slug","pronunciation","type","adjective","complexity","simple","totalCollocations",4,"avgFrequency",6.05,"languageVariants",[],"categories",[23],{"_24":25,"_9":26,"_27":28},"name","ADJECTIVE + NOUN","adjective-noun","collocations",[29,58,87,116],{"_30":31,"_32":33,"_9":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_45":46,"_57":-5},"collocation","tone","phrase","curt tone","curt-tone","usage","A way of speaking that is brief and unfriendly, indicating impatience or annoyance.","label","","frequency",{"_41":42,"_43":44},"score",7.2,"perMillion",4.8,"examples",[47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56],"His reply came in a curt tone, signaling the end of the conversation.","\"We're closed,\" the security guard said in a curt tone.","I knew she was angry by her curt tone on the phone.","The manager's curt tone made the employees feel unappreciated.","There was no need for such a curt tone; I was only asking a simple question.","She adopted a curt tone whenever she felt her authority was being challenged.","\"Just do it,\" he ordered, his voice taking on a curt tone.","Why are you using that curt tone with me?","Despite his attempt to be polite, his frustration was evident in his curt tone.","The doctor's curt tone suggested he was overworked and had little time for questions.","translation",{"_30":59,"_32":60,"_9":61,"_35":62,"_37":38,"_39":63,"_45":66,"_57":-5},"reply","curt reply","curt-reply","A response that is rudely brief.",{"_41":64,"_43":65},7,4.2,[67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86],"He just gave a curt reply and walked away.","He gave a curt reply to her probing questions.","When I asked about the project, all I got was a curt reply.","Her curt reply indicated her annoyance.","She is known for her curt replies, which often intimidate new employees.","Despite his curt reply, I understood his meaning.","Did you notice the curt reply he sent in the email?","The manager's curt reply left no room for further discussion.","His unexpectedly curt reply signaled that something was wrong.","I was taken aback by his unexpectedly curt reply.","The minister's curt reply to the journalist's question was broadcast live.","She offered a curt reply and turned away.","I was hurt by her curt reply when I was only trying to help.","A simple nod and a curt reply were all he offered.","I'm not going to tolerate another curt reply from him.","His curt reply to the journalist's query was widely reported.","A curt reply is all you can expect from him when he's busy.","The minister's curt reply failed to satisfy the opposition.","Despite my detailed explanation, his only response was a curt reply of 'No.'","Feeling overwhelmed, she could only manage a curt reply.",{"_30":88,"_32":89,"_9":90,"_35":91,"_37":38,"_39":92,"_45":95,"_57":-5},"nod","curt nod","curt-nod","A quick, brief, and often unfriendly up-and-down movement of the head as a greeting or sign of acknowledgement.",{"_41":93,"_43":94},5.5,1.5,[96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115],"He gave a curt nod and walked away without another word.","He dismissed them with a curt nod.","The CEO offered only a curt nod in response to my suggestion.","She acknowledged his presence with a curt nod before turning away.","With a curt nod, she reluctantly accepted the unfavorable terms.","The manager gave a curt nod, indicating the meeting was over.","His only reply was a curt nod as he continued reading his newspaper.","Without a word, he offered a curt nod and left the room.","She acknowledged my presence with a curt nod before turning back to her conversation.","A curt nod was all the greeting she received from her former colleague.","He will probably just give you a curt nod; don't expect a warm welcome.","The guard responded to my question with only a curt nod.","The guard at the gate gave us a curt nod of permission to enter.","He usually greets everyone with a friendly wave, but today it was just a curt nod.","Instead of a proper greeting, I received only a curt nod from him.","Her curt nod suggested she was in no mood for conversation.","Receiving only a curt nod from the famous author was disheartening.","Despite his stern demeanor, a curt nod sometimes signified his approval.","He greets everyone with the same curt nod every single morning.","The general's curt nod was enough to send the troops into action.",{"_30":117,"_32":118,"_9":119,"_35":120,"_37":38,"_39":121,"_45":124,"_57":-5},"dismissal","curt dismissal","curt-dismissal","Refers to a brief and unfriendly rejection of a person, idea, or request.",{"_41":122,"_43":123},4.5,0.8,[125,126,127,127,128,129,130,131,132,133,134,135,136,137,138,139,140,141,142,143],"His idea was met with a curt dismissal from the board.","His suggestion was met with a curt dismissal from the team leader.","She was hurt by his curt dismissal of her feelings.","The judge's curt dismissal of the case left the lawyers speechless.","The manager's curt dismissal of my safety concerns was alarming.","After a curt dismissal from his boss, the employee knew his job was on the line.","I wasn't expecting a debate, but his curt dismissal was still shocking.","I wasn't expecting such a curt dismissal of my proposal.","When I tried to explain, all I got was a curt dismissal and a wave of his hand.","Her suggestion for a compromise received a curt dismissal from the manager.","The professor's curt dismissal of the student's question discouraged others from speaking up.","I gave his ridiculous request the curt dismissal it deserved.","A curt dismissal is not an appropriate way to handle constructive criticism.","The team's morale dropped after the CEO's curt dismissal of their hard work.","Her brilliant idea received a curt dismissal without any real consideration.","The letter contained nothing more than a curt dismissal of all his claims.","Despite our efforts, the project's funding request ended with a curt dismissal.","His tendency for curt dismissals made him difficult to work with.","The politician's curt dismissal of the reporter's question made headlines.","relatedEntries",{"_146":147,"_148":149},"asSubject",[],"asObject",[],"serverTranslations",{},"actionData","errors"]