brusque

Adjective Satellite

marked by rude or peremptory shortness
- "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"

Adj

Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
Sour, tart.

Verb

To act towards (someone or something) in a curt or rudely abrupt manner.

Adjective

Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

Examples

Her brusque reply to his complex play was simply, ’Invalid.’

Origin / Etymology

The adjective is borrowed from French brusque, from Italian brusco (“abrupt, sudden, brusque; brisk; eager; sour, tart; unripe; grim-looking”); further etymology unknown.
The verb is derived from the adjective.

Synonyms

brusk, curt, short, offhand

Scrabble Score: 18

brusque: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
brusque: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
brusque: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

brusque: valid Words With Friends Word