brusque
1 antonym for brusque — opposites grouped by meaning.
Adj — Blunt and unfriendly in speech or manner.
Antonyms
Etymology
The adjective is borrowed from French brusque, from Italian brusco ("abrupt, sudden, brusque; brisk; eager; sour, tart; unripe; grim-looking"); beyond that its origin is unknown. The verb comes from the adjective.
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