brusque

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somewhat rough or rude in manner or speech
Rudely abrupt, unfriendly
If you describe a person or their behaviour as brusque, you mean that they deal with things, or say things, quickly and shortly, so that they seem to be rude. The doctors are brusque and busy They received a characteristically brusque reply from him. = abrupt + brusquely brusque·ly `It's only a sprain,' Paula said brusquely. using very few words in a way that seems rude = abrupt (brusco, from bruscus type of bush with sharp points)
{s} brusk, curt; rude, unpleasant
Rough and prompt in manner; blunt; abrupt; bluff; as, a brusque man; a brusque style
marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"
marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him
brusk
Alternative spelling of brusque
brusquely
In a brusque manner; abruptly; rudely
brusk
Same as Brusque
brusk
US, alternative spelling of brusque
brusk
{s} brusque, curt; rude, unpleasant
brusk
marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"
brusker
comparative of brusk
bruskest
superlative of brusk
bruskly
abruptly, curtly; rudely, unceremoniously
bruskness
{i} brusqueness, curtness; rudeness, unpleasantness
brusquely
curtly; rudely, unpleasantly
brusquely
in a blunt direct manner; "he spoke bluntly"; "he stated his opinion flat-out"; "he was criticized roundly"
brusqueness
The state or quality of being brusque
brusqueness
{i} curtness; rudeness, unpleasantness
brusqueness
an abrupt discourteous manner
brusqueness
Quality of being brusque; roughness joined with promptness; bluntness
brusquer
comparative of brusque
brusquest
superlative of brusque
brusque