curter

“See here, Mr. Jarnock,” I said, perhaps rather curter than I should have done, considering what I had to say.

Carnacki, the Ghost Finder 2007

Humpsea dumpsea, the munchantman, secondsnipped cutter the curter. —

Finnegans Wake 2006

My tooth gave a twinge, so I may have sounded curter than I meant.

A Body In The Bath House Davis, Lindsey 2001

He nodded a dismissal curter than the one the servant had had.

The Wicked Day Stewart, Mary, 1916- 1983

Perhaps her demeanor was stiller, her laconism curter, her distaste to uninteresting companionship and current small-talk more profound, than usual; but no one seemed to see the deeper tinge of her ordinary color, and she passed muster, for her creditably.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 101, May, 1876 Various

When he tried to insist Wolfe merely got curter, as he naturally would, and finally Liggett realized he was calling the wrong dog and gave it up.

Too Many Cooks Stout, Rex, 1886-1975 1938

The woman's voice was curter, and the uninviting muzzle of a bull-terrier was thrust out between the door and the woman's skirts.

Seven Miles to Arden Ruth Sawyer 1925

He stood up, and made another bow, much curter than his former one.

The Ivory Trail Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1920

Frederick was younger than the other men too; but his manner was, if anything, curter.

The Happy End Joseph Hergesheimer 1917

He stood up, and made another bow, much curter than his former one.

The Ivory Trail Talbot Mundy 1909