25+ Brusque Meaning Background
Oxford collocations dictionarybrusque is used with these nouns: Brusque (pronounced brusk) was borrowed from the french word meaning lively or fierce, from italian . Brusque definition, abrupt in manner; Brusquebrusque /bruːsk, brʊsk $ brʌsk/ adjective ; Near synonyms for brusque are curt, short, and gruff.
Rude/impoliteusing very few words, in a way that seems rude syn abrupt a brusque manner ; How to use brusque in a sentence. · 'it was a brusque apology, short . Adjective · 'there has been simmering resentment at the chancellor's brusque manner when dealing with other spending ministers. Brusquebrusque /bruːsk, brʊsk $ brʌsk/ adjective ; Talking or behaving in a very direct, brief, and unfriendly way. From french, 'lively, fierce,' from italian brusco 'sour'. 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.