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curt greeting

[/kɜːrt ˈɡriːtɪŋ/]
nounpl: curt greetings
saudação breve/abrupta
1. A brief, abrupt, or dismissive greeting that is noticeably short or lacks warmth
He gave a curt greeting and walked past without stopping to chat.
Ele deu uma saudação breve e passou sem parar para conversar.
2. A greeting characterized by rudeness or curtness in tone or manner
Her curt greeting made it clear she was not in the mood for pleasantries.
Sua saudação abrupta deixou claro que ela não estava em clima para cortesias.
NYC Slang
quick nod and brush-off
Synonyms
terse greetingbrief greetingabrupt greetingcold greetingdismissive greeting
Antonyms
warm greetingcordial greetingeffusive greetinghearty greeting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
saudação breve/abrupta
commonly used in everyday speech
São Paulo
cumprimento seco
colloquial usage, more informal
Rio de Janeiro
oi rápido
very informal, casual usage
Portugal
saudação cortante
more formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cold shoulder
short end of the stick
brush someone off
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