brusque

/bruːsk/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈʌsk] /brʌsk/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈʌsk] /ˈbrəsk How to pronounce brusque (audio)/ (ame, mw)

brusque — adjective

  • brusquepositive
  • brusqueercomparative
  • brusqueestsuperlative

1. speaking or behaving in a very brief way that seems unfriendly, impatient, and n

1.形容詞C1
釋義

speaking or behaving in a very brief way that seems unfriendly, impatient, and not interested in being polite.

例句

Bao gave a brusque answer when the tourist asked where the ticket office was.

brusque answer - a short reply that sounds rude

The nurse sounded brusque on the phone, but she still arranged an earlier appointment.

be brusque on the phone - manner in speech

同義詞
  • curt

    very close in meaning; curt focuses on shortness, while brusque often feels more openly impatient

  • blunt

    more about direct honesty; blunt can be frank without the social chill of brusque

  • abrupt

    can describe manner or sudden action; brusque is more specifically about rude interpersonal style

  • gruff

    rougher and heavier in voice; brusque can be cool and clipped rather than rough

反義詞
  • courteous

    shows deliberate politeness

  • warm

    friendlier and more welcoming in manner

文法句型

be brusque with + person

brusque + noun

用法筆記

Most often describes speech, writing, tone, or manner toward another person. It implies not just brevity but an edge of impatience or discourtesy, and often appears with 'with' when naming the person receiving that treatment.

常見錯誤

❌The train made a brusque stop.
✅The train made an abrupt stop.
💡brusque usually describes a person's manner or words, not a sudden physical movement.
❌She was brusque because she only spoke for one minute.
✅She was brief because she only spoke for one minute.
💡brusque includes an unfriendly tone, not just short length.