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Grammar : Adj
Spell : bruhsk; especially British broosk
Phonetic Transcription : brʌsk; especially British brʊsk



Definition of brusque

Origin :
  • 1650s, from French brusque "lively, fierce," from Italian adjective brusco "sharp, tart, rough," perhaps from Vulgar Latin *bruscum "butcher's broom plant."
  • adj curt, surly
Example sentences :
  • Then, with a brusque movement of furious resolution, he disappeared in the night.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • A brusque question caused him to stutter to the point of suffocation.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • The colonel-president, with a brusque gesture, interrupted this confession.
  • Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
  • It occurred to him that this brusque man of action might be compared to just such a being.
  • Extract from : « The Planetoid of Peril » by Paul Ernst
  • Thorpe hailed him, with a peremptory tone, and gave the brusque order, "Strand!"
  • Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
  • At dinner that evening the child found her company dull and brusque.
  • Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad
  • Miss Haldin glanced at the watch on her wrist and made a brusque movement.
  • Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
  • He made such a brusque movement that he even tottered a little.
  • Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
  • Jackson made a brusque movement, and accidentally touched the guitar.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Unrest » by Joseph Conrad
  • A brusque movement of his arm, flinging her hand away, stopped her short.
  • Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad

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