Curt, terse, or cold in manner; brief or unfriendly in response or behavior.
彼の返事はいつもそっけなくて話しにくい。
His replies are always curt, so it's hard to talk with him.
上司にそっけない態度を取られて少し傷ついた。
I felt a bit hurt when my boss treated me curtly.
メールの文面がそっけないと、冷たい印象を与えてしまう。
A terse email can give a cold impression.
店員の対応がそっけなくて、もう二度とその店には行かないと思った。
The clerk's curt attitude made me decide I'd never go to that shop again.