adverb
- in an abrupt, blunt, or rudely brief manner
Examples
- She brusquely dismissed his suggestion without explanation.
- The manager brusquely told the employees to get back to work.
- He answered the phone brusquely, clearly annoyed by the interruption.
- The waiter brusquely took their order and walked away.
- She brusquely pushed past the crowd to reach the exit.
- The teacher brusquely corrected the student’s mistake.
- He brusquely refused to discuss the matter further.