bruusk — meaning in English

English meaning

• abrupt adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
• abruptly adv Suddenly and without warning.
• brusque adj Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
• impetuous adj Acting suddenly and without careful thought, often forcefully.

Senses

bruusk is used for these senses in English:

• abrupt Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
• abrupt Curt in manner. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
• abruptly In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
• brusque Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
• impetuous Characterized by sudden violence or vehemence.

abrupt — full definition

1. adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
2. adj Blunt or curt in manner, verging on rude.
3. adj Very steep, as if broken off sharply.

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