Brusque synonyms
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Part of speech:
Coming, happening, or ending suddenly; sudden; unexpected
blunt (related)
Abrupt and often disconcertingly frank in speech:
Having or showing a rough and blunt but not unkind manner:
Free and easy
Exhibiting no courtesy; rude.
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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)
Made up of small scraps or snips; fragmentary
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Threatening, as of weather conditions; ominous:
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.
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Short in time, duration, length, or extent.
Using only a few words; laconic
attitude (related)
Rudely unceremonious
condescending (related)
supercilious (related)
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diffident (related)
wimpish (related)
tactless (related)
matter-of-fact (related)
waspish (related)
self-effacing (related)
sarcastic (related)
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Find another word for brusque. In this page you can discover 35 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for brusque, like: abrupt, blunt, curt, bluff, cavalier, discourteous, frank, gruff, harsh, impolite and rough.