Antonyms for brusque
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : bruhsk; especially British broosk |
| Phonetic Transcription : brÊŒsk; especially British brÊŠsk |
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
- 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
Synonyms for brusque
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