Brusque in a sentence as an adjective

There's no downside, but there's plenty of downside to being brusque.

It's like a portmanteau of "brusque" and "brisk.

He's famous for this brusque and dismissive style.

Linus is a bit brusque on a regular basis.

In the MIT CS department, there seems to be a tradition of acting like a brusque know-it-all.

Mr. Nazre responded to her rebuff of his advances by becoming brusque and distant.

I've noticed people taking note of and commenting on Kara Swisher's take-charge, arrogant, brusque nature far more often than with many male tech journalists.

I apologize for sounding brusque, but yours is a defense of Amazon that I've heard many times - multiple times from people who ended up quitting in frustration/anger.

If you dont believe me, try uttering some version of the following statements at your sons next parent-teacher conference: Jamal is so logical and brusque when he talks.

The two took a business trip together in February 2006, the suit says, during which Nazre made sexual advances toward Pao and she rebuffed them, causing him to become brusque and distant.

They're everywhere now, usually with a scowl on their face and usually dealing with people in a manner that would be considered very brusque and impolite anywhere in the West.

Parsimony in interpersonal communication can come across as brusque, dickish, and dismissive.

Brusque definitions

adjective

marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"

See also: brusk curt