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Brusque: meaning, definitions and examples

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brusque

 

[ brสŒsk ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

in communication

marked by rude or curt manners; abrupt; blunt

Synonyms

abrupt, abrupt, blunt, curt, gruff

Examples of usage

  • He gave a brusque reply to her question.
  • The brusque tone of his voice made everyone uncomfortable.
  • Don't be so brusque with your coworkers.
Context #2 | Adverb

in behavior

abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

Synonyms

abruptly, bluntly, curtly, gruffly

Examples of usage

  • He spoke brusquely to the waiter.
  • She answered brusquely, not bothering to look up.

Translations

Translations of the word "brusque" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brusco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‚เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schroff

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kasar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะทะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szorstki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใถใฃใใ‚‰ใผใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brusque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brusco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sert

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๋š๋šํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุธ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ strohรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strohรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ”็ช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ostro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brรกรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำฉั€ะตะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kobud

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brusco

Etymology

The word 'brusque' originated from the Italian word 'brusco' meaning rough or tart. It entered the English language in the late 17th century, originally used to describe a rough or harsh taste. Over time, its meaning evolved to describe a person's manner as abrupt or blunt.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,406, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.