BRUSQUE


Meaning of BRUSQUE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ brʌsk ]

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.

The doctors are brusque and busy...

They received a characteristically brusque reply from him.

= abrupt

ADJ

• brusque‧ly

‘It’s only a sprain,’ Paula said brusquely.

ADV : ADV with v

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