— brusquely , adv. — brusqueness , n.
/brusk/ ; esp. Brit. /broosk/ , adj.
abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return. Also, brusk .
[ 1595-1605; brusco rough, tart, special use of brusco (n.) butcher's broom bruscum, for L ruscus, ruscum, perh. conflated with VL * brucus heather (see BRIER 2 ) ]
Syn . unceremonious, short, curt. See blunt .