Brusque synonyms and antonyms
brŭsk
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Part of speech:
Made up of small scraps or snips; fragmentary
Coming, happening, or ending suddenly; sudden; unexpected
Having or showing a rough and blunt but not unkind manner:
condescending (related)
blunt (related)
Abrupt and often disconcertingly frank in speech:
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Rough or surly in manner or speech; brusquely rude
Severe, cruel, or exacting:
Not polite; discourteous.
Lacking polish or finesse:
Unpleasantly forceful or harsh:
Brittle and inductile when cold (cold short) or hot (hot short)
Threatening, as of weather conditions; ominous:
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Characterized by extreme emotion, especially anger:
courteous (antonym)
Polite and gracious; considerate toward others; well-mannered
tactful (antonym)
Possessing or exhibiting tact; considerate and discreet:
kind (antonym)
Affectionate, showing benevolence.
polite (antonym)
The definition of polite is someone or something that exhibits consideration for others and socially acceptable behavior.
Short in time, duration, length, or extent.
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Using only a few words; laconic
attitude (related)
Rudely unceremonious
supercilious (related)
diffident (related)
wimpish (related)
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tactless (related)
matter-of-fact (related)
waspish (related)
self-effacing (related)
sarcastic (related)
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Exhibiting no courtesy; rude.
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