short-spoken

Often it made him cross and short-spoken with her.

The Mad Ship Hobb, Robin 1999

Though short-spoken, he could wax colorful when he wanted.

The Swordbearer Cook, Glen 1982

I was trying to move the sofa at the moment and I was inclined to be short-spoken.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 14th, 1920 Various

My Dear Charles, -- St. John, in 1914 a light-hearted lieut., advancing and retiring with his platoon as an all-seeing Providence or a short-spoken

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, March 7, 1917 Various

Into the stunned silence that followed this outburst from short-spoken, reticent Olive, there came a new voice; such a sweet, lovely voice with

Six Girls A Home Story Fannie Belle Irving

There was little frolic left in them when night came; they were short-spoken, prone to grow fierce over trifles.

The Desert Valley Jackson Gregory 1912

The young clerk flushed with pleasure at this chorus of praise, rude and indiscriminate indeed, and yet so much heartier and less grudging than any which he had ever heard from the critical brother Jerome, or the short-spoken Abbot.

The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

The young clerk flushed with pleasure at this chorus of praise, rude and indiscriminate indeed, and yet so much heartier and less grudging than any which he had ever heard from the critical brother Jerome, or the short-spoken Abbot.

The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

The young clerk flushed with pleasure at this chorus of praise, rude and indiscriminate indeed, and yet so much heartier and less grudging than any which he had ever heard from the critical brother Jerome, or the short-spoken Abbot.

The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

There was mischief brewing among these hot-headed, short-spoken salts, but Captain Foley changed the subject to discuss the new ships which were being built in the French ports.

Rodney stone Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1896