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brusque

or brusk

[ bruhsk; especially British broosk ]

adjective

  1. abrupt in manner; blunt; rough:

    A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return.

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brusque

/ bruːsk; brʊsk; ˈbruːskərɪ /

adjective

  1. blunt or curt in manner or speech
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܱܲ, adverb
  • ˈܱܲԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܱܲ· adverb
  • ܱܲ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of brusque1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Middle French, from Italian brusco “rough, tart,” special use of brusco (noun) “butcher's broom,” from Late Latin ūܳ, for Latin rūscus, rūscum, perhaps conflated with unattested Vulgar Latin ūܲ “heather” ( brier 2 )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of brusque1

C17: from French, from Italian brusco sour, rough, from Medieval Latin bruscus butcher's broom
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Synonym Study

See blunt.
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Art from ancient Thrace is often flashy and brusque, as befits a warrior tribe.

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He relates to Winnifred as both pal and prospective bedmate, and as their bond intensifies, his slightly weird familiarity with one of the male servants grows more brusque.

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Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, who ran against her for mayor as an old-school progressive, said she could be uncompromising and brusque in policy deliberations.

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Sumini says the low-key tactics the women use, rather than brusque confrontation, have been effective in getting people to change their habits.

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“Zarqa” has a madcap urgency to it, partly because the episodes are barely 10 minutes long and partly because of Zarqa, who is brusque and driven and tends to stir up drama.

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