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Adjective brusque has 1 sense
- brusque, brusk, curt, short - marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"
Antonym: courteous (indirect, via discourteous)
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brusque
Description:
Brusque is an adjective that describes someone's behavior or manner of speaking as abrupt, blunt, or curt. It implies a lack of patience or social graces in dealing with others.
Sample Sentences:
- He responded to her question with a brusque dismissal, leaving her feeling hurt and rejected.
- The brusque shop owner barely acknowledged the customer's presence before demanding they leave.
- Despite his brusque exterior, the teacher's intentions were always to push his students to excel.
Senses:
- Adjective: Blunt or abrupt in manner or speech.
- Adjective: Terse, curt, or gruff in behavior.
Usages:
- She endured his brusque manners since he was an exceptional surgeon.
- The political candidate's brusque responses turned off many voters.
- Her brusque tone made it clear she had no time for small talk.
- He gave his colleagues a brusque nod before heading straight to his office.
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