Describes a manner or attitude that is short, unfriendly, and lacking warmth. Often used for speech or behavior that feels dismissive or cold.
I was hurt by his curt reply.
The clerk's attitude was brusque and unpleasant.
つっけんどん emphasizes a rough, snappish tone of speech, whereas 素っ気ない focuses more on emotional distance and lack of warmth.
Usually written in kana. The kanji forms 突慳貪 and 突っ慳貪 are rare and not commonly used.
Rare kanji spelling; the word is normally written in kana.
Rare kanji spelling with inserted small tsu; the word is normally written in kana.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 慳貪 (kendon) means 'greedy' or 'stingy', but the connection to the meaning 'blunt' is unclear. The word is thought to be a sound-symbolic formation with the prefix つっ (tsu') adding emphasis.