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Brusk

Brusk \Brusk\, a. Same as Brusque.

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brusk

a. (context US English) (alternative spelling of brusque English)

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brusk

adj. marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him" [syn: brusque, curt, short(p)]

Usage examples of "brusk".

Sir Marcus, however, who had a very brusk manner with his inferiors, having paid the cabman, curtly dismissed him, and the man, who admits having bargained for a double fare for the journey, because it was such an out-of-the-way spot, drove away vaguely curious, but not so curious as another might have been, since London cabmen are used to strange jobs.

Unlike the clerk, he was direct, brusk, and looked everyone in the eye.

Teldin was beginning to suspect that the brusk first mate had a soft spot for strays.

Zij was soms brusk tegen Etienne, als deze met haar schertsen wilde, en zij had iets van haar goed humeur verloren, meenden Lili, Marie en Paul.

Unlike the clerk, he was direct, brusk, and looked everyone in the eye.