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brusque
[/brʌsk/]
adjective
brusco
1.
abrupt or curt in manner or speech; lacking gentleness or politeness
His brusque reply caught everyone off guard.
Sua resposta brusca pegou todos de surpresa.
2.
sudden and unexpected in movement or action
She made a brusque gesture toward the door.
Ela fez um gesto brusco em direção à porta.
NYC Slang
rude, short with someone, dismissive
Synonyms
abrupt
curt
blunt
gruff
rough
sharp
terse
Antonyms
gentle
polite
courteous
gracious
smooth
mild
kind
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
brusco
standard usage
São Paulo
brusco
common in formal and informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
brusco
standard usage, sometimes with emphatic intonation
Portugal
brusco
standard usage, equivalent to European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
brusque manner
brusque response
in a brusque tone
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