adj
brusque
Brusque (adj) means Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
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Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
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Etymology
The adjective is borrowed from French brusque, from Italian brusco (“abrupt, sudden, brusque; brisk; eager; sour, tart; unripe; grim-looking”); further etymology unknown. The verb is derived from the adjective.
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"brusque" (adj) means rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.