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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 brusquely word
- adjective brusquely abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return. 1
- adverb brusquely In a brusque manner; abruptly; rudely. 0
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Origin of brusquely
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 Brusquely
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brusquely 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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adv brusquely
- vigorously — full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.
- rapidly — occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
- nimbly — quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
- promptly — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
- quickly — with speed; rapidly; very soon.
Antonyms for brusquely
adv brusquely
- listlessly — having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent: a listless mood; a listless handshake.
- slowly — in a slow manner; at a slow speed: Sauté the peppers slowly. I drove slowly back home.
- sluggishly — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
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