Anything but loquacious (4)
I believe the answer is:
curt
(Other definitions for curt that I've seen before include "Brusque, abrupt in speech" , "Brief and brusque" , "Discourteously brief" , "Snappy" , "Brief, dismissive" .)
I believe the answer is:
curt
(Other definitions for curt that I've seen before include "Brusque, abrupt in speech" , "Brief and brusque" , "Discourteously brief" , "Snappy" , "Brief, dismissive" .)