curtness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈkɜːt.nəs/ us/ˈkɝːt.nəs/
粗鲁，唐突，草率
the quality of seeming rude as a result of being very quick
Claire's curtness made him wonder what he'd done wrong. 克莱尔的粗鲁让他怀疑自己做错了什么。
She knew instinctively that he cared, in spite of the curtness of his words. 她本能地知道他是关心自己，尽管他的话很粗俗。
See: curt
- More examples
- Try to avoid curtness when responding to parents' concerns.
- There was a curtness to her tone.
- "That was last night’s order," said the commander, with military curtness.