ଉଦାହରଣ : Try to cultivate a less brusque manner.
A curt reply.
The salesgirl was very short with him.

ସମକକ୍ଷ : brusk, brusque, short

ଉଦାହରଣ : A crisp retort.
A response so curt as to be almost rude.
The laconic reply; `yes'.
Short and terse and easy to understand.

ସମକକ୍ଷ : crisp, laconic, terse