brusquely

/ˈbruːskli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbrʌskli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbrəsk-lē/ (ame, mw)

brusquely — adverb

1. with short, sharp words or actions that make you seem impatient and not very pol

1.副詞C1
釋義

with short, sharp words or actions that make you seem impatient and not very polite.

例句

Elena brusquely told the driver to stop beside the market.

tell + object + infinitive in an unfriendly tone

After the missed delivery, Tuan was brusquely told to come back tomorrow.

passive: be brusquely told to + verb

同義詞
  • curtly

    very close in meaning, often stressing short spoken replies

  • sharply

    can sound stronger and more openly critical

  • bluntly

    focuses more on directness than on cold manner

反義詞
  • politely

    shows respect and good manners

  • warmly

    adds friendliness rather than distance

文法句型

reply brusquely

speak brusquely to + person

brusquely tell + object + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Most often used with verbs of speaking such as reply, say, ask, or tell, but it can also describe quick dismissive actions like waving someone away. It suggests impatience and lack of warmth rather than open anger.

常見錯誤

❌The waiter was brusquely all evening.
✅The waiter was brusque all evening.
💡use the adverb to describe a manner of speaking or acting, not as the complement after 'be'.
❌She briefly told me to sit down.
✅She brusquely told me to sit down.
💡'briefly' only shows short length, but 'brusquely' also adds an unfriendly tone.