brusque
or brusk
[bruhsk; especially British broo sk]
- abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return.
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Origin of brusque
1595–1605; < Middle French < Italian brusco rough, tart, special use of brusco (noun) butcher's broom < Late Latin brūscum, for Latin rūscus, rūscum, perhaps conflated with Vulgar Latin *brūcus heather (see brier2)
Synonyms
See more synonyms for brusque on Thesaurus.comunceremonious, short, curt.
Synonym study
See blunt.
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Contemporary Examples
And so it was Sunday night that Cristiano Ronaldo, brusquely thwarted for much of the game, put the upstarts in their place.
Xabi Alonso, the Spanish midfielder who has had a tournament to forget (after only two games), was brusquely dispossessed.
I simply want to draw attention to some of the gaps, some of what may be missing, when we dismiss God too brusquely.
Historical Examples
Brusquely he turned his back, hurried away, and returned that evening to Beaumont.
The DreamEmile Zola
"We'll suppose nothing of the kind," he interrupted, brusquely.
The Little ColonelAnnie Fellows Johnston
"That will show you how to get there," he said as he rose, brusquely.
The Vagrant DukeGeorge Gibbs
“I knew I was right,” exclaimed Baggs, nodding 171 rapidly and brusquely.
The Mountain DivideFrank H. Spearman
It is the same who addresses the Empress Eugnie so brusquely.
brusque
- blunt or curt in manner or speech
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Word Origin
C17: from French, from Italian brusco sour, rough, from Medieval Latin bruscus butcher's broom
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Word Origin and History for brusquely
brusque
adj.
1650s, from French brusque "lively, fierce," from Italian adjective brusco "sharp, tart, rough," perhaps from Vulgar Latin *bruscum "butcher's broom plant."
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