brusque

/bruhsk; especially British broosk/US // brʌsk; especially British brʊsk //UK // (bruːsk, brʊsk) //

粗鲁的,粗鲁,蛮横的,粗糙的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return.

adj.curt, surly

Synonyms

It wasn’t easy to watch, especially because he seems to have a naturally brusque demeanor, which isn’t softened when the ever-present mask hides his wide smile.
Sifton writes in the brusque but encouraging tone of a neighborhood dad coaching a soccer game.
They described him as an alpha male, brusque, sometimes rude — even to the queen — but one who worked hard to support her and give a modern gloss to the 1,000-year-old institution of the English monarchy.
The fact that he’s still in office is a testament to his brusque determination and general unconcern for the opinions of others.
He identifies as “brusque” like other New York City residents.
Those who have interacted with him describe him as brusque, eccentric, clenched.
And McCauley was surely friendlier that his brusque air of command indicated.
Whatever shortcomings the sometimes brusque Abramson has as a manager, she just led the paper to four Pulitzers.
She is frequently described in the press with such adjectives as “brusque,” “aggressive,” and “undiplomatic in the extreme.”
"I thought you wouldn't like the bed," she said, with the brusque familiarity of an old servant and friend.
She assumed, however, a tone almost brusque, artificially airy and unimportant.

/bruhsk; especially British broosk/US // brʌsk; especially British brʊsk //UK // (bruːsk, brʊsk) //

粗鲁的,粗鲁,蛮横的,粗糙的

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return.

adj.curt, surly

Synonyms

It wasn’t easy to watch, especially because he seems to have a naturally brusque demeanor, which isn’t softened when the ever-present mask hides his wide smile.
Sifton writes in the brusque but encouraging tone of a neighborhood dad coaching a soccer game.
They described him as an alpha male, brusque, sometimes rude — even to the queen — but one who worked hard to support her and give a modern gloss to the 1,000-year-old institution of the English monarchy.
The fact that he’s still in office is a testament to his brusque determination and general unconcern for the opinions of others.
He identifies as “brusque” like other New York City residents.
Those who have interacted with him describe him as brusque, eccentric, clenched.
And McCauley was surely friendlier that his brusque air of command indicated.
Whatever shortcomings the sometimes brusque Abramson has as a manager, she just led the paper to four Pulitzers.
She is frequently described in the press with such adjectives as “brusque,” “aggressive,” and “undiplomatic in the extreme.”
"I thought you wouldn't like the bed," she said, with the brusque familiarity of an old servant and friend.
She assumed, however, a tone almost brusque, artificially airy and unimportant.