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BRUSK
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Dictionary entry overview: What does brusk mean?
• BRUSK (adjective)
The adjective BRUSK has 1 sense:
1. marked by rude or peremptory shortness
Familiarity information: BRUSK used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
| Declension: comparative and superlative |
Comparative: brusker
Superlative: bruskest
Superlative: bruskest
Sense 1
Meaning:
Marked by rude or peremptory shortness
Synonyms:
Context example:
the salesgirl was very short with him
Similar:
discourteous (showing no courtesy; rude)
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