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brusque | brisque |

As an adjective brusque

is rudely abrupt, unfriendly.

As a noun brisque is

in the card game bezique, an ace or ten won in a trick.

brusque

English

Alternative forms

* brusk

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Rudely abrupt, unfriendly.
  • * 1858 , , Dr Thorne , ch. 3:
    • He was brusque , authoritative, given to contradiction, rough though never dirty in his personal belongings, and inclined to indulge in a sort of quiet raillery.

    Quotations

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    Related terms

    * brusquely * brusqueness

    References

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    brisque

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • In the card game bezique, an ace or ten won in a trick.
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