adjective
- abrupt and curt in manner or speech; blunt
Usage: Also spelled 'brusque' (more common in modern usage)
Examples
- His brusk reply made her feel unwelcome.
- The manager's brusk tone discouraged questions from the team.
- She appreciated his honesty, even if his manner was brusk.
- A brusk dismissal of the proposal upset the committee members.
- Despite his brusk exterior, he was genuinely kind-hearted.