rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner.

brief; concise; terse; laconic.

short; shortened.

adjective

ceremonious , civil , gracious , lengthy , polite

adjective

blunt , breviloquent , brief , brusque , churlish , compendiary , compendious , concise , crusty , gruff , imperious , laconic , offhand , peremptory , pithy , sharp , short , short and sweet , snappish , snippety , snippy , succinct , summary , tart , terse , unceremonious , uncivil , ungracious , short-spoken , abrupt , bluff , condensed , crabby , cryptic , cutting , disagreeable , rude , snappy , unmannerly