brusque
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7.7
- adjective
- /brʌsk/
:
brusco
- During the meeting, his brusque comments surprised everyone and made the atmosphere tense.
- brusque manner
Examples
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When she asked him a question, he responded in a brusque tone that left her feeling ignored.
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As if reading my mind, he rises and excuses himself with a brusque bow.
Fiction book (1997) -
Sir, I know I was a little brusque, the last time we...
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At the last moment, the leader gives a brusque order to one of his men.
Fiction book (1993) -
Excuse me if I was brusque.
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Nothing in her manner changed; she was often brusque, but she was never weak.
Fiction book (2001) -
"The past, of course, and the farther the better," said the brusque bank manager.
Fiction book (2002) -
His face changed from brusque to concerned when he realized who his visitor was.
Fiction book (1992) -
Perhaps it was a rather brusque way of confronting her with reality, but there was no alternative.
Fiction book (1991) -
Well, isn't that rather a brusque way to inform us...
Synonyms
594
1.0
Not polite or showing little respect for others
100
3.8
Speaking in a direct, plain way that can sound rude
79
5.6
Abrupt and rude in speech or behavior
18
6.7
Being short and rude in the way someone speaks
16
4.9
Speaking or acting in a rude, short way
12
7.0
Using few words and sounding unfriendly or abrupt
2
7.2
Using very few words in a way that seems rude
2
7.2
Speaking in a short, angry way because you are annoyed
Speaking or behaving in a short, rude way
A person who speaks in a rude, harsh way
A little rude and short in the way someone speaks
Antonyms
How Abrupt
Surface Forms
Etymology
Brusque comes from French and Italian words like brusco that meant 'sharp' or 'rough', like a sudden, strong taste. So, a brusque person has a quick, 'sharp' manner that can seem rude.