Definitions for Brusque
brʌsk; esp. Brit. brʊskbrusque

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1. brusque, brusk, curt, short(p)adjective

   marked by rude or peremptory shortness

   "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"

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1. brusqueadjective

   Rudely abrupt, unfriendly.

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1. brusque

   Brusque refers to a behavior or speech that is abrupt, blunt, or curt in manner or in speech, often to the point of being perceived as rudely or unfriendly. It is typically characterized by impatience or dismissiveness.

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1. Brusqueadjective

   rough and prompt in manner; blunt; abrupt; bluff; as, a brusque man; a brusque style

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1. Brusque

   brōōsk, adj. blunt, abrupt in manner, rude.—adv. Brusque′ly.—ns. Brusque′ness; Brusque′rie. [Fr. brusque; rude. See Brisk.]

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How to pronounce Brusque?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Brusque in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Brusque in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Brusque in a Sentence

1. Greg Guma:

   Bernie is modulating his temperament. He is a brusque person who has a tendency to be dismissive, but he is accentuating the winning side of his personality, he is trying to convince people that he is a candidate with mass appeal.

2. Greg Guma:

   But he can be very aggressive, very strong and he speaks loud and in a rat, tat, tat, tat, drum beat. bernie is modulating his temperament. He is a brusque person who has a tendency to be dismissive, but he is accentuating the winning side of his personality.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Brusque
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Brusque
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brusque
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Brusque
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Brusque