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cortante

curt, abrupt, cutting, sharp

k o ɾ ˈt a n t e
cort to cut + ante before, in front of
adjective Rare #49,960
curt, abrupt Often describes a cold or unfriendly way of speaking.
SP: Su respuesta fue cortante.
EN: Her response was curt.
cutting, sharp Describes something that can cut, such as an edge or a wound.
SP: El cuchillo tiene un borde cortante.
EN: The knife has a sharp edge.

¿No piensas que es grosero darle a la gente una respuesta tan cortante como esa?

Don't you think it's rude to give people such a curt response?

Y ella era muy cortante conmigo.

And she was very curt with me.

— Sin Amor (2017)

Me dio una respuesta cortante.

He gave me a curt reply.

Estaba siendo muy cortante.

He was being very curt.

Tenía una herida cortante profunda en el cuello.

He had a deep cut wound on his neck.

— La Empleada (2025)