English Explanatory Dictionary

brusque

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
  2. Sour, tart.
verb
  1. To act towards (someone or something) in a curt or rudely abrupt manner.
name
  1. A municipality of Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Pronunciation

/bɹʊsk/ /bɹuːsk/ /bɹʌsk/ En-us-brusque.ogg

Word forms

brusque brusquer more brusque brusquest most brusque brusk brusques brusquing brusqued

Etymology

The adjective is borrowed from French brusque, from Italian brusco (“abrupt, sudden, brusque; brisk; eager; sour, tart; unripe; grim-looking”); further etymology unknown. The verb is derived from the adjective.

Synonyms

offhand short

Derived words

brusquely brusqueness brusquerie brusquery
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