brusque

or brusk

[ bruhsk; especially British broosk ]

/ brʌsk; especially British brʊsk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR brusque ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return.

Origin of brusque

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Middle French, from Italian brusco “rough, tart,” special use of brusco (noun) “butcher's broom,” from Late Latin brūscum, for Latin rūscus, rūscum, perhaps conflated with unattested Vulgar Latin brūcus “heather” (see brier²)

SYNONYMS FOR brusque

unceremonious, short, curt.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR brusque ON THESAURUS.COM

synonym study for brusque

See blunt.

OTHER WORDS FROM brusque

brusque·ly, adverbbrusque·ness, noun

Words nearby brusque

brush turkey, brushup, brushwood, brushwork, brushy, brusque, brusquely, brusquerie, Brussels, Brussels carpet, Brussels griffon

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for brusque

He identifies as “brusque” like other New York City residents.
Andrew Cuomo Ignores Rural New York|David Fontana|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Those who have interacted with him describe him as brusque, eccentric, clenched.
Meet the Beer Bottle Dictator|Tim Mak|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And McCauley was surely friendlier that his brusque air of command indicated.
The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis|Richard Ben Cramer|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She is frequently described in the press with such adjectives as “brusque,” “aggressive,” and “undiplomatic in the extreme.”
Susan Rice’s Personality 'Disorder'|Lloyd Grove|December 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Doctors, like the government itself, are brusque and hurried.
Mitt’s Bizarre Lyme Disease Offensive|Kent Sepkowitz|October 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But this brusque separation from his particular divinity was disconcerting.
The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes|Israel Zangwill
"Sit down, my friend," said Professor Bommeldoos, in his loud voice and brusque manner.
The Quest|Frederik van Eeden
It is to be remarked, however, that the Hetels themselves were against the brusque dismissal of Helene.
She Stands Accused|Victor MacClure
The brusque world too is to be met, with all its hurry and promptitude.
Dream Life|Donald G. Mitchell
"I don't believe he's the other thing," said a voice as brusque as the first was bland.
A Thief in the Night|E. W. Hornung

British Dictionary definitions for brusque

brusque

/ (bruːsk, brʊsk) /

adjective

blunt or curt in manner or speech

Derived forms of brusque

brusquely, adverbbrusqueness or rare brusquerie (ˈbruːskərɪ), noun

Word Origin for brusque

C17: from French, from Italian brusco sour, rough, from Medieval Latin bruscus butcher's broom

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	brusque
释义	brusque or brusk [ bruhsk; especially British broosk ] / brʌsk; especially British brʊsk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brusque ON THESAURUS.COM adjective abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return. Origin of brusque First recorded in 1595–1605; from Middle French, from Italian brusco “rough, tart,” special use of brusco (noun) “butcher's broom,” from Late Latin brūscum, for Latin rūscus, rūscum, perhaps conflated with unattested Vulgar Latin brūcus “heather” (see brier²) SYNONYMS FOR brusque unceremonious, short, curt. SEE SYNONYMS FOR brusque ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for brusque See blunt. OTHER WORDS FROM brusque brusque·ly, adverbbrusque·ness, noun Words nearby brusque brush turkey, brushup, brushwood, brushwork, brushy, brusque, brusquely, brusquerie, Brussels, Brussels carpet, Brussels griffon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brusque He identifies as “brusque” like other New York City residents. Andrew Cuomo Ignores Rural New York\|David Fontana\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Those who have interacted with him describe him as brusque, eccentric, clenched. Meet the Beer Bottle Dictator\|Tim Mak\|August 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And McCauley was surely friendlier that his brusque air of command indicated. The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis\|Richard Ben Cramer\|January 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She is frequently described in the press with such adjectives as “brusque,” “aggressive,” and “undiplomatic in the extreme.” Susan Rice’s Personality 'Disorder'\|Lloyd Grove\|December 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Doctors, like the government itself, are brusque and hurried. Mitt’s Bizarre Lyme Disease Offensive\|Kent Sepkowitz\|October 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But this brusque separation from his particular divinity was disconcerting. The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes\|Israel Zangwill "Sit down, my friend," said Professor Bommeldoos, in his loud voice and brusque manner. The Quest\|Frederik van Eeden It is to be remarked, however, that the Hetels themselves were against the brusque dismissal of Helene. She Stands Accused\|Victor MacClure The brusque world too is to be met, with all its hurry and promptitude. Dream Life\|Donald G. Mitchell "I don't believe he's the other thing," said a voice as brusque as the first was bland. A Thief in the Night\|E. W. Hornung British Dictionary definitions for brusque brusque / (bruːsk, brʊsk) / adjective blunt or curt in manner or speech Derived forms of brusque brusquely, adverbbrusqueness or rare brusquerie (ˈbruːskərɪ), noun Word Origin for brusque C17: from French, from Italian brusco sour, rough, from Medieval Latin bruscus butcher's broom Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to brusque terse, gruff, blunt, abrupt, bluff, brief, crusty, discourteous, hasty, impolite, sharp, short, snappy, snippy, tart, unmannerly
随便看	maxima maximal maximal dose maximal ideal maximalist maximal permissible dose maxim gun maximilian maximilian armor maximilian i maximilian ii maximin maximite maximize maximum maximum breathing capacity maximum card maximum likelihood maximum likelihood estimation maximum-minimum thermometer maximum principle maximum-security maximum thermometer maximum value theorem maximum velocity

brusque

or brusk

adjective

Origin of brusque

SYNONYMS FOR brusque

synonym study for brusque

OTHER WORDS FROM brusque

Words nearby brusque

Example sentences from the Web for brusque

British Dictionary definitions for brusque

adjective

Derived forms of brusque

Word Origin for brusque

Words related to brusque