BRUSQUE


Meaning of BRUSQUE in English

[ brʊsk , bru:sk ]

■ adjective abrupt or offhand.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

~rie 'brʊsk(ə)ri: , 'bru:- noun ( archaic ).

Origin

C17: from Fr., 'lively, fierce', from Ital. brusco 'sour'.

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