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Short and abrupt
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brusque
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
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: brusk , curt , short(p) ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Brusque \Brusque\, a. [F. brusque, from It. brusco brusque, tart, sour, perh. fr. L. (vitis) labrusca wild (vine); or cf. OHG. bruttisc grim, fr. brutti terror.] Rough and prompt in manner; blunt; abrupt; bluff; as, a brusque man; a brusque style.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Her secretary was a little brusque on the phone. ▪ In public he appears brusque and dismissive, but he is in fact a very caring person. ▪ Mathison's brusque style tends to irritate colleagues. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Brusque may refer to: Brusque, Aveyron , France Brusque, Santa Catarina , Brazil Brusque Futebol Clube , Brazilian football (soccer) club
Usage examples of brusque.
All week long SS bigwigs have been stomping through the puddles in the ice-cold raw cement structure, down in the enormous underground chambers and up above at the untried furnaces, their impatient brusque comments echoing to the splash and thump of boots.
Jenny tried not to be so brusque with the man, but suddenly she felt nervous and clumsy, and annoyed at him for being so nice and so handsome, even with the bandage around his head.
At a brusque nod from the officer, the closest Reb stepped forward and took the offered bag.
Would her love have stood up to such trials, in addition to her having to contend with his own impatient brusque nature and uneven temper?
The same energy shone in his eyes, the same sonority rang in his voice, which had become slightly more brusque and authoritative from his longcontinued habit of command.
Wintergreen, who scribbled a brusque, unsigned reminder that the Army had only one Major Major Major Major and did not intend to lose him by promotion just to please Colonel Cathcart.
After a brusque rejection by his grandmother, who wanted to sleep, Paul went in search of his mother.
He was brusque and dismissive of all the values that Harald Wintei revered.
Joscelin grew suddenly aware of the situation and awkward with it, giving my shoulders a brusque chafing and withdrawing his embrace.
He received Stephen Fair Icy with cool politeness, his manner brusque but not hostile.
Although it was evident by her manner that the woman sought privacy in her request, the waiter obviously considered the matter of no importance and answered her in a brusque, offensive voice.
Whenever she brought up the subject, she had been rewarded with a brusque reply that it was of no concern of hers.
Her brusque command galvanized the others who found themselves having to scurry after her as she strode off.
Josh himself apologized in profuse Aberdonian for not having been by her side to aid her, but she dismissed this with kind, if brusque, impatience.
Her expression revealed nothing, but Banks could tell from her brusque body language that she was distraught.