brusque — meaning in English
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English meaning
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abrupt
adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
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brusque
adj Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
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impetuous
adj Acting suddenly and without careful thought, often forcefully.
Senses
brusque is used for these senses in English:
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abrupt
Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
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abrupt
Curt in manner. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
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brusque
Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
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impetuous
Characterized by sudden violence or vehemence.
abrupt — full definition
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adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
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adj Blunt or curt in manner, verging on rude.
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adj Very steep, as if broken off sharply.
