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brusco — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abrupt adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
  • blunt adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
  • brisk adj Quick and energetic; done at a lively pace.
  • brusque adj Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
  • curt adj Speaking briefly to the point of seeming rude; short and blunt.
  • impetuous adj Acting suddenly and without careful thought, often forcefully.

Senses

brusco is used for these senses in English:

  • abrupt Curt in manner. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
  • blunt Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting in the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.
  • brisk Abrupt, curt in one's manner or in relation to others.
  • 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.

blunt — full definition

  1. adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
  2. adjective Direct and plain-spoken, sometimes to the point of rudeness.
  3. noun Slang for a cigar hollowed out and refilled with marijuana.
  4. verb To make something less sharp or effective.

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