brusque
or brusk
abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return.
Origin of brusque
1synonym study For brusque
Other words for brusque
Other words from brusque
- brusque·ly, adverb
- brusque·ness, noun
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How to use brusque in a sentence
His somewhat brusk manner melts into kind amiability when discussing the topics in which he is vitally interested.
Piano Mastery | Harriette Brower"That is very sudden," said Gonzalo, smiling to conceal his vexation at her brusk refusal.
The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 | Armando Palacio ValdsWith this brusk and emphatic reply he left the ravine, followed by Oza.
A Prince of Anahuac | James A. PorterAn ashen shade came over his face, but it passed quickly; his voice sounded brusk.
Half A Chance | Frederic S. IshamThe latter, in spite of brusk manners, which he had acquired in the field, was a highly respectable gentleman.
The Conspirators | Alexandre Dumas (Pere)
British Dictionary definitions for brusque
/ (bruːsk, brʊsk) /
blunt or curt in manner or speech
Origin of brusque
1Derived forms of brusque
- brusquely, adverb
- brusqueness or rare brusquerie (ˈbruːskərɪ), noun
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