Brusque (Adjective)
Meaning
Marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The brusque tone of the manager's voice made the employees feel uneasy during the meeting.
- Her brusque demeanor often led people to misjudge her kind and caring personality.
- The customer was taken aback by the brusque service he received at the restaurant.
- The professor's brusque response to the student's question left him feeling confused and intimidated.
- The brusque manner in which the politician answered the journalist's questions sparked controversy and debate.