Brusque

Word BRUSQUE
Character 7
Hyphenation brusque
Pronunciations /bɹuːsk/

Definitions and meanings of "Brusque"

What do we mean by brusque?

Abrupt and curt in manner or speech; discourteously blunt. synonym: gruff. adjective

See brusk, bruskly.

See brusk, bruskness. noun

Rough and prompt in manner; blunt; abrupt; bluff. adjective

Rudely abrupt, unfriendly. adjective

Marked by rude or peremptory shortness adjective

Rudely abrupt, unfriendly.

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The word "brusque" in example sentences

'I suppose there would be no objection to the match if they do care for each other,' said Mrs. Wrottesley, in a manner that was often called brusque and had served to make her unpopular. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

His abord and behaviour answered extremely well the idea M. d'Arblay had given us of him, who in the word brusque rather meant unpolished in manners than harsh in character. ❋ Fanny Burney (1796)

He ischaracterized as brusque, taciturn, and often short-tempered demeanor. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Service at Pfaffen could be charitably called brusque, and our waiter at zur Malzmühle was certainly cool. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Britain - another would recall brusque, high-handed rudeness. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Hard liquor is on the drink menu but the brusque is the draw, with nearly 30 brews poured. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mike's a she, the sixty-something widow of a military officer, Jewish, kind of brusque, but I like her. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Clooney criticizes Pope Benedict XVI for being too "brusque" about Islam, to borrow the term the Pope used for the words of the Byzantine emperor he quoted. ❋ Mike L (2007)

Very fast, or "brusque," foreign-exchange movements can be unwelcome, Mr. Bini Smaghi said. ❋ Unknown (2007)

There is a kind of brusque humor in his address, a downright heartiness, which reminds one of western character. ❋ Harriet Beecher Stowe (1853)

And more "brusque" behaviour from the star followed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Our impeccable mole says the star's "brusque" manner with some journos put a few backs up. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Doris huffed and puffed, gave a "brusque" response, and then fretted the rest of the day away at the man's impertinence. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mr. Price is aware that he comes across as "brusque" to many people, but he has a very clear vision of leadership. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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