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Brusquely definition: in a rough or blunt way; abruptly. See examples of BRUSQUELY used in a sentence.
in a way that is quick and slightly rude: "I don't have time to deal with it today," she said brusquely. The vender brusquely elbowed me aside to talk to the next customer. See. brusque. Fewer examples. He brusquely dismissed the suggestion that the group's backers should be investigated.
1. : markedly short and abrupt. a brusque reply. 2. : blunt in manner or speech often to the point of ungracious harshness. was brusque with the customers. brusquely adverb. brusqueness noun. Did you know? If you’ve ever felt swept aside by someone with a brusque manner, that makes a certain amount of etymological sense.
When something is done brusquely it is done in a flat out, no-nonsense or crude manner. If you try to talk a teacher into changing your grade from a “C” to an “A,” your request will probably be dismissed brusquely.
Definition of brusquely adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define brusquely. brusquely synonyms, brusquely pronunciation, brusquely translation, English dictionary definition of brusquely. also brusk adj. Abrupt and curt in manner or speech; discourteously blunt.
brusquely in British English. adverb. in a manner that is blunt or curt in speech or behaviour. The word brusquely is derived from brusque, shown below. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
Brusquely Definition. In a brusque manner; abruptly; rudely.
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Synonyms for BRUSQUELY: abruptly, bluntly, precisely, curtly, bluffly, sententiously, tersely, summarily; Antonyms of BRUSQUELY: diffusely, wordily, verbosely, redundantly, repetitiously, long-windedly.
