brusque
brus·que
adjective
1.
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
- “try to cultivate a less brusque manner”
- “a curt reply”
- “the salesgirl was very short with him”
Origin
The adjective is borrowed from French brusque, from Italian brusco (“abrupt, sudden, brusque; brisk; eager; sour, tart; unripe; grim-looking”); further etymology unknown. The verb is derived from the adjective.
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