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brusque

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Adjective

marked by rude or peremptory shortness
- try to cultivate a less brusque manner
- a curt reply
- the salesgirl was very short with him

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Synonyms:
brusk curt short(p)

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "brusque":
baroque brushy brusk brusque barque braque brassie brogue bruce bruchus more...
Words contain "brusque":
brusque brusquely brusqueness
Words contain "brusque" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
brusque brusk ill-humored ill-humoured crusty curmudgeonly gruff curt abrupt short

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