Word meaning
brusque
adjective · BRUSK
What does brusque mean?
Brusque means abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.
Brusque in a sentence
“The receptionist's brusque tone made us feel unwelcome.”
Synonyms for brusque
- curt
- abrupt
- blunt
How to remember brusque
- Say it out loud a few times: BRUSK.
- Write one sentence of your own using brusque, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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