brüsk

brusque, curt

adjective bruesk Rare

Origin: from French brusque

Also means

abrupt in manner

Usage Note

Brüsk describes an abrupt, dismissive manner of speaking or acting that disregards social niceties. It is a loan word from French and is used in formal writing as well as educated speech to criticise blunt, off-putting behaviour.

Examples

"Sie wies ihn brüsk zurück, ohne eine Erklärung zu geben."

Natural Translation

She curtly dismissed him without giving any explanation.

Literal Translation

She turned him away brusquely, without giving an explanation.

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