Definition of Brusque

blunt in manner or speech to the point of harshness

Examples of Brusque in a sentence

Since he had burned so many bridges with his brusque attitude, no one wanted to work with him.  🔊

The salesgirl’s brusque manner made me change my mind about shopping in the store.  🔊

The brusque server will not be getting a tip from me!  🔊

When we met in person, she came across as rather brusque.  🔊

Because they are so busy, flight attendants often appear brusque.  🔊

Even though my doctor has been brusque with me at times, I still like him because he is generally a nice person.  🔊

In certain cultures, it is natural for single women to be brusque when approached by men they do not know.  🔊

Exhausted by a twelve hour flight, the singer had to work hard to not be brusque with her fans.  🔊

What did I do to make you so brusque with me?  🔊

After the home invasion, Margaret was brusque with every stranger who came to her front door.  🔊

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