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Detailed Translations for curtness from English to German

curtness:

curtness [the ~] nomen

  1. the curtness (tartness)
    die Schärfe
  2. the curtness (snappiness; acidity)
    die Schärfe; die Heftigkeit; die Bissigkeit; die Schneidigkeit; die Spitzigkeit; die Knauserei; die Stachlichkeit

Translation Matrix for curtness:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Bissigkeit acidity; curtness; snappiness bitchiness; bittyness; cattishness; fervor; fervour; fierceness; intensity; sharpness; snappishness; vehemence; violence
Heftigkeit acidity; curtness; snappiness bad temper; fervor; fervour; fierceness; fieriness; intensity; recklessness; vehemence; violence
Knauserei acidity; curtness; snappiness avarice; miserliness; niggardliness; stinginess; tenacity
Schneidigkeit acidity; curtness; snappiness acumen; acuteness; adeptness; being in shape; bravery; courage; daring; discernment; drive; energy; firmness; gallantry; gin; guts; impetus; intelligence; jenever; keen perception; momentum; nerve; pluck; quick-wittedness; resolution; sagacity; sharp-mindedness; sharpness; shrewdness; slyness; soul; spirit; spunk; strength; sturdiness; thoroughness; valor; valour; vigor; vigour
Schärfe acidity; curtness; snappiness; tartness bitingness; bityness; cutting edge; discernment; edge; fervor; fervour; fierceness; insight; intensity; sarcasm; scorn; scornful tone; sharpness; vehemence; violence
Spitzigkeit acidity; curtness; snappiness bittyness; cattishness; sharpness
Stachlichkeit acidity; curtness; snappiness bittyness; cattishness; fervor; fervour; fierceness; intensity; irritability; pique; susceptibility; touchiness; vehemence; violence
- abruptness; brusqueness; gruffness; shortness

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Synonyms for "curtness":


Related Definitions for "curtness":

  1. an abrupt discourteous manner1

curtness form of curt:


Translation Matrix for curt:

AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- brusk; brusque; crisp; laconic; short; terse
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- brusque
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
barsch abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep cantankerous; crabbed; crusty; gruff; grumpy; nagging; rigid; sullen; surly
bissig acrid; brusque; curt; snappish; snappy biting; brutal; catty; corroding; corrosive; currish; cutting; embittered; exasperated; fierce; inhuman; nipping; pityless; prickly; querulous; ruthless; sarcastic; snappy; stinging; thorny
brüsk abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep blunt; cantankerous; crabbed; crusty; gruff; grumpy; nagging; rigid; sullen; surly
scharf acrid; brusque; curt; snappish; snappy abominable; agressive; appetising; appetizing; barbaric; biting; bitty; broiling; brutal; burning; corroding; corrosive; cruel; cutting; dead sharp; fierce; garish; glaring; gruesome; heinous; huge; inhuman; inhumane; nipping; offensive; peppered; peppery; piquant; prickly; sarcastic; scalding; seasoned; sharp; sharp-edged; shrill; snappy; spiced; spicy; staring; stinging; terrible; thorny; tremendous; uncontrolled; violent; well cutting
schnippisch acrid; brusque; curt; snappish; snappy embittered; exasperated; fierce
schroff abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep abrupt; agressive; big-boned; boorish; garish; glaring; hard; hard-handed; harsh; heavily-built; hefty; ill-bred; offensive; rough; rude; shrill; snappy; snarling; staring; stocky; uncivilised; uncivilized; uneducated; unmannerly; violent

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Related Definitions for "curt":

  1. brief and to the point; effectively cut short1
    • a response so curt as to be almost rude1
  2. marked by rude or peremptory shortness1
    • a curt reply1

Wiktionary Translations for curt:

curt
adjective
  1. (im übertragenen Sinn) bezüglich Sprache, Handlung: (unfreundlich Unterton durchklingen) rau, (allzu) knapp gefasst
  2. nicht verbindlich, ohne Festlegung