Brusque
adjective
Acting or speaking in a very direct and brief way that might seem unfriendly.
Her brusque manner often offends people.
Often appears as...
- brusque manner
- brusque dismissal
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Quick and almost rude in manner or speech.
He gave me a brusque reply when I asked for directions.
Often appears as...
- brusque response
- brusque man
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Acting or speaking in a very direct and brief way that might seem unfriendly.
Her brusque manner often offends people.
Often appears as...
- brusque manner
- brusque dismissal
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Quick and almost rude in manner or speech.
He gave me a brusque reply when I asked for directions.
Often appears as...
- brusque response
- brusque man
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Potentially Offensive
Using 'brusque' can imply rudeness, so be cautious not to offend when speaking.
Her brusque answer to the question surprised the interviewer.
Pro Tip 2/3Business Tone
'Brusque' can be perceived as professional detachment in business contexts.
The CEO's brusque email left no room for further discussion.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
What's 'brusque' in one culture may be normal in another; understand the audience.
His brusque speaking manner was common in his home country.
Pro Tip 1/3Potentially Offensive
Using 'brusque' can imply rudeness, so be cautious not to offend when speaking.
Her brusque answer to the question surprised the interviewer.
Pro Tip 2/3Business Tone
'Brusque' can be perceived as professional detachment in business contexts.
The CEO's brusque email left no room for further discussion.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
What's 'brusque' in one culture may be normal in another; understand the audience.
His brusque speaking manner was common in his home country.
Pro Tip 1/3Potentially Offensive
Using 'brusque' can imply rudeness, so be cautious not to offend when speaking.
Her brusque answer to the question surprised the interviewer.
Pro Tip 2/3Business Tone
'Brusque' can be perceived as professional detachment in business contexts.
The CEO's brusque email left no room for further discussion.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
What's 'brusque' in one culture may be normal in another; understand the audience.
His brusque speaking manner was common in his home country.
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Quote examples
Joseph Pulitzer
American Publisher
Don't be sensitive if I should, in future, seem brusque, harsh, or even unjust in my criticism. I sincerely hope I never shall be; but if I should, remember that fault-finding is perhaps both my privilege and my weakness, that correction is the only road to improvement, and that my quick temper and illness are entitled to some consideration.
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Roger Allam
English Actor
I remember once about 10 years ago when I was injured, having to rehearse, and I was walking with a stick. And I was terribly touched by the amount of people willing to give up a seat. You often hear that London is so brusque and rude, but the grace with which people negotiate incredibly crowded spaces is something rather nice.
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Kate O'Mara
English Actress
I'm actually quite a nice person. It's to do with the way I look, an uncompromising sort of face, brusque delivery and voice, and I think the combination of all that. When I'm doing pantomime, children will scream the place down before I open my mouth. There's obviously something that really gets them.
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Karan Mahajan
Indian Novelist
In Delhi, where I grew up, commerce is brusque. You don't ask each other how your day has been. You might not even smile. I'm not saying this is ideal - it's how it is. You're tied together by a transaction. The customer doesn't tremble before complaining about how cold his food is.
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James Welch
English Soldier
Nobody would take checks from Indians, nobody would give them any credit, and nobody would let them drink in the bars. There was a rudeness, a brusqueness, with which the Indians were treated constantly. At a very young age, that had entered my consciousness.
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Alain de Botton
English Writer
Le Corbusier is an outstanding writer. His ideas achieved their impact in large measure because he could write so convincingly. His style is utterly clear, brusque, funny and polemical in the best way.
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Paresh Rawal
Indian Actor
Charlie Chaplin was known to be an acrimonious person. Not that I compare myself to him but I am quite brusque, too.
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Anna Wintour
English Editor
If one comes across sometimes as being cold or brusque, it's simply because I'm striving for the best.
Quote examples
Joseph Pulitzer
American Publisher
Don't be sensitive if I should, in future, seem brusque, harsh, or even unjust in my criticism. I sincerely hope I never shall be; but if I should, remember that fault-finding is perhaps both my privilege and my weakness, that correction is the only road to improvement, and that my quick temper and illness are entitled to some consideration.
Quote examples
Roger Allam
English Actor
I remember once about 10 years ago when I was injured, having to rehearse, and I was walking with a stick. And I was terribly touched by the amount of people willing to give up a seat. You often hear that London is so brusque and rude, but the grace with which people negotiate incredibly crowded spaces is something rather nice.
Quote examples
Kate O'Mara
English Actress
I'm actually quite a nice person. It's to do with the way I look, an uncompromising sort of face, brusque delivery and voice, and I think the combination of all that. When I'm doing pantomime, children will scream the place down before I open my mouth. There's obviously something that really gets them.
Quote examples
Karan Mahajan
Indian Novelist
In Delhi, where I grew up, commerce is brusque. You don't ask each other how your day has been. You might not even smile. I'm not saying this is ideal - it's how it is. You're tied together by a transaction. The customer doesn't tremble before complaining about how cold his food is.
Quote examples
James Welch
English Soldier
Nobody would take checks from Indians, nobody would give them any credit, and nobody would let them drink in the bars. There was a rudeness, a brusqueness, with which the Indians were treated constantly. At a very young age, that had entered my consciousness.
Quote examples
Alain de Botton
English Writer
Le Corbusier is an outstanding writer. His ideas achieved their impact in large measure because he could write so convincingly. His style is utterly clear, brusque, funny and polemical in the best way.
Quote examples
Paresh Rawal
Indian Actor
Charlie Chaplin was known to be an acrimonious person. Not that I compare myself to him but I am quite brusque, too.
Quote examples
Anna Wintour
English Editor
If one comes across sometimes as being cold or brusque, it's simply because I'm striving for the best.
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