brusquely

or brusk·ly

[ bruhsk-lee ]

adverb

1. in a rough or blunt way; abruptly:

   Yes, she does brusquely put people in their place, and she can be a little gruff.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brusquely¹

brusque ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Oakley was brusquely thrown out of the arena in February 2017, and somehow things got uglier from there, with Dolan suggesting on New York sports radio that Oakley might have an alcohol problem.

From Washington Post

And so it was Sunday night that Cristiano Ronaldo, brusquely thwarted for much of the game, put the upstarts in their place.

From The Daily Beast

Xabi Alonso, the Spanish midfielder who has had a tournament to forget (after only two games), was brusquely dispossessed.

From The Daily Beast

I simply want to draw attention to some of the gaps, some of what may be missing, when we dismiss God too brusquely.

From The Daily Beast

"I'll take charge of this, Captain Dobson," he brusquely informed the red-faced numskull.

From Project Gutenberg

He had tried to soften his reply, but not being politic or tactful had succeeded only in expressing himself more brusquely.

From Project Gutenberg

But wishing to conceal his emotions from Fergan, he turned his head brusquely aside.

From Project Gutenberg

He said, very brusquely, "Nous sommes tous rendus, faites ce que vous voulez."

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Edes had offered to take him home in her carriage, and he had declined almost brusquely.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• nimbly
• rapidly
• vigorously