brusk+or+brusque
11brusque — brusquely, adv. brusqueness, n. /brusk/; esp. Brit. /broosk/, adj. abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return. Also, brusk. [1595 1605; < MF < It brusco rough, tart, special use of brusco (n.) butcher s broom… …
12brusque — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. gruff, curt, abrupt. See discourtesy. Ant. courteous. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. terse, blunt, abrupt, curt; see abrupt 2 , blunt 2 . See Synonym Study at blunt . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus)… …
13brusque — or brusk [[t]brʌsk[/t]] esp. brit. [[t]brʊsk[/t]] adj. abrupt in manner; blunt; rough • Etymology: 1595–1605; < MF < It brusco rough, tart, special use of brusco (n.) butcher s broom < LL brūscum, alter. of L rūscus, rūscum brusque′ly,… …
14brusk — adjective marked by rude or peremptory shortness try to cultivate a less brusque manner a curt reply the salesgirl was very short with him • Syn: ↑brusque, ↑curt, ↑short • Similar to: ↑ …
15brusque — also brusk adjective Etymology: French brusque, from Italian brusco, from Medieval Latin bruscus butcher s broom (plant with bristly twigs) Date: 1651 1. markedly short and abrupt 2. blunt in manner or speech often to the point of ungracious …
16brusque — /brʌsk / (say brusk), /brʊsk / (say broosk) adjective abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: a brusque welcome. {French, from Italian brusco rude, sharp, from Latin bruscum, blend of Latin ruscum butcher s broom and brūcum broom} –brusquely, adverb… …
17brusk — adjective see brusque …
18brusk — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective See brusque …
19brüsk — brụ̈sk 〈Adj.〉 barsch, schroff [Etym.: <frz. brusque] …
20brusk — adj. brusque, curt; rude, unpleasant …
