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- [bruhsk; especially British broo sk]
- /brʌsk; especially British brʊsk/
- /bruːsk/
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- [bruhsk; especially British broo sk]
- /brʌsk; especially British brʊsk/
Definitions of brusque word
- adjective brusque blunt or curt in manner or speech 4
- adjective 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. 3
- adjective brusque rough and abrupt in manner or speech; curt 3
- adjective brusque abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return. 1
- adjective brusque abrupt, curt 1
- adjective brusque Rudely abrupt, unfriendly. 0
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Origin of brusque
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Middle French < Italian brusco rough, tart, special use of brusco (noun) butcher's broom < Late Latin brūscum, for Latin rūscus, rūscum, perhaps conflated with Vulgar Latin *brūcus heather (see brier2)
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Parts of speech for Brusque
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brusque popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brusque
adj brusque
- terse — neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
- gruff — low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice.
- blunt — If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite.
- abrupt — An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.
- bluff — A bluff is an attempt to make someone believe that you will do something when you do not really intend to do it.
Antonyms for brusque
adj brusque
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- courteous — Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- tactful — having or manifesting tact: a tactful person; a tactful reply.
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