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brusque (brusk)
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- pronunciation:
- bruhsk
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adjective |
| definition: |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt.
He'd planned to ask the clerk a number of questions, but her brusque manner intimidated him.- synonyms:
- abrupt, curt, short
- antonyms:
- polite
- similar words:
- bluff, blunt, brash, brisk, gruff, hasty, impolite, plain-spoken, plump, rude, sharp, snappish, surly, uncivil
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| related words: |
grumpy, offhand, testy |
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| derivations: |
brusquely (adv.), brusqueness (n.) |
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