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seccamente

curtly, drily

adverb sehk-kah-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Seccamente describes a manner of speaking or acting that is abrupt, curt, and without warmth — from secco (dry). It often modifies verbs of saying or refusing: ha risposto seccamente (she replied curtly). The root adjective secco can also mean 'thin' or 'dead' (of a branch), but seccamente is exclusively used for manner.

Examples

"Ha risposto seccamente senza alzare gli occhi."

Natural Translation

He replied curtly without looking up.

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