Synonyms for brusque
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
Related words
- Word family
- brusquely brusqueness
- Other spellings
- brusk
Example sentences
- abrupt Sami's idyllic country life came to an abrupt end.
- curt Don't you think it's rude to give people such a curt reply like that?
- gruff Yanni looks gruff but he's a very nice guy.
- discourteous That would have been discourteous.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| brusque | rising | |
| abrupt | steady | |
| curt | rising | |
| gruff | rising | |
| discourteous | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- rude1, curt1
- 5 letters
- short1, rough1, harsh1, blunt1, bluff1, surly2, gruff1, terse1
- 6 letters
- brutal2, abrupt2
- 7 letters
- bearish2, uncivil3
- 8 letters
- cavalier3, impolite3, churlish2
- 10 letters
- ungracious
- 12 letters
- discourteous
- 13 letters
- unceremonious6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (surly2 = 2 syllables).