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Talking in an unfriendly way

curt adjective

using few words in a way that shows you are impatient or angry

terse adjective

a terse statement or remark is very short and often shows that the person making it is annoyed

brusque adjective

speaking quickly in an unfriendly way using very few words

brisk adjective

speaking quickly and only saying what is necessary. This word is sometimes used for saying that someone seems unfriendly

abrupt adjective

behaving or speaking in a way that seems rude to other people because you do not take the time to be friendly

short adjective

rude and unfriendly when speaking to someone

peremptory adjective

speaking or behaving rather rudely, as if you expect other people to obey you immediately

clipped adjective

speaking clearly and quickly, in a way that seems unfriendly

shortly adverb

if you say something shortly, you sound annoyed or rude

abruptly adverb

in a manner that seems rude to other people because you do not take the time to be friendly