Need another word that means the same as “brusque”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “brusque” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Brusque” are: brusk, curt, short, abrupt, blunt, sharp, terse, brisk, crisp, clipped, monosyllabic, peremptory, gruff, bluff
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “brusque” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| abrupt | Extremely steep. Came to an abrupt stop. |
| bluff | Very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front. A bluff and rugged natural leader. |
| blunt | Devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment. Blunt talking and straight shooting. |
| brisk | (of wind or the weather) cold but pleasantly invigorating. She adopted a brisk businesslike tone. |
| brusk | Marked by rude or peremptory shortness. |
| clipped | Cut or trimmed by clipping. Clipped hedges. |
| crisp | (of something seen or heard) clearly defined. A crisp retort. |
| curt | Brief and to the point; effectively cut short. His reply was curt. |
| gruff | Deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion. The dog s gruff barking. |
| monosyllabic | Having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable. A monosyllabic footballer. |
| peremptory | Not allowing contradiction or refusal. Spoke in peremptory tones. |
| sharp | Having or made by a thin edge or sharp point suitable for cutting or piercing. A pencil with a sharp point. |
| short | Of a broker position in the market etc buying or based on short stocks or other securities or commodities. The salesgirl was very short with him. |
| terse | Sparing in the use of words; abrupt. Short and terse and easy to understand. |
| blunt | Make dull or blunt. A blunt statement of fact. |
| brevity | The attribute of being brief or fleeting. The brevity of human life. |
| brusqueness | An abrupt discourteous manner. |
| churlish | Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way. It seems churlish to complain. |
| clarity | The quality of clear water. The clarity of the picture. |
| coarse | Relating to the sport of angling for coarse fish. He had coarse manners but a first rate mind. |
| concise | Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive. A concise explanation. |
| contemptuous | Showing contempt; scornful. She was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race. |
| curt | Rudely brief. His reply was curt. |
| deceitful | Marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another- Israel Zangwill. Such an act would have been deceitful and irresponsible. |
| discourteous | Showing no courtesy; rude. A distant and at times discourteous young. |
| dismissive | Feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration. A dismissive shrug. |
| disrespectful | Showing a lack of respect or courtesy; impolite. A deeply disrespectful attitude towards women. |
| drawl | A slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels. A strong Texan drawl. |
| flippant | Showing inappropriate levity. A flippant remark. |
| frivolity | Lack of seriousness; light-heartedness. A night of fun and frivolity. |
| frivolous | Not serious in content or attitude or behavior. A frivolous young woman. |
| immodest | Offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance. Brash immodest boasting. |
| impolite | Not polite. It would have been impolite to refuse. |
| impropriety | Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character. She was scandalized at the impropriety of the question. |
| indelicate | In violation of good taste even verging on the indecent. Forgive me asking an indelicate question but how are you off for money. |
| insincerity | The quality of not expressing genuine feelings. He had no patience for anything that smacked of insincerity or hypocrisy. |
| kindness | The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. It would be a kindness on your part to invite her. |
| laconic | Brief and to the point; effectively cut short. The laconic reply yes. |
| pithy | (of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive. Welcomed her pithy comments. |
| rude | Belonging to an early stage of technical development characterized by simplicity and often crudeness. She had been rude to her boss. |
| rudely | In an offensive or bad-mannered way. He rudely snatched the water pitcher. |
| terse | Sparing in the use of words; abrupt. Short and terse and easy to understand. |
| uncivil | Lacking civility or good manners. He d been short and uncivil with her. |
| uncouth | (of art or language) lacking sophistication or delicacy. An uncouth soldier a real tough guy. |
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