ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›B›brusque
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brusque
abrupt and blunt in manner or speech
Synonyms
- curt
- gruff
- blunt
Antonyms
- gracious
- courteous
brusque in a sentence
The manager's brusque reply left the new employee feeling unwelcome.
Her brusque tone during the meeting made several coworkers uncomfortable.
Where it comes from
From Italian brusco 'sour, tart'
Memory hook
BRUSQUE sounds like BRUSH-off — someone who brushes you off rudely and quickly.
Read it in context
- The Officers' Correspondence History
- The Returning Hinge Science
- The Empty Chair Narrative