brusqueness

English - Turkish

Definition of brusqueness in English Turkish dictionary: haşinlik; sertlik; saygısızlık; nezaketsizlik; {i} kabalık
brusque: haşin
Daha önce sana karşı biraz haşindim. - I was a little brusque with you before.
brusque: düşüncesiz
brusque: kaba
brusque: nezaketsiz
brusque: kalas gibi
brusque: acele
brusque: ters
brusque: {s} sert, ters, kaba
brusque: kaba saba

English - English

Definition of brusqueness in English English dictionary: The state or quality of being brusque; {i} curtness; rudeness, unpleasantness; an abrupt discourteous manner; Quality of being brusque; roughness joined with promptness; bluntness
brusque: somewhat rough or rude in manner or speech
brusque: Rudely abrupt, unfriendly
brusque: 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)
brusque: {s} brusk, curt; rude, unpleasant
brusque: Rough and prompt in manner; blunt; abrupt; bluff; as, a brusque man; a brusque style
brusque: marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"
brusque: marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him

brusqueness

Hyphenation

brusque·ness

(adjective.) 1651. French brusque, from Italian brusco, from Medieval Latin bruscus butcher's-broom.

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