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Brusque vs Curt - What's the difference?

brusque | curt | Synonyms |

Curt is a synonym of brusque.



As adjectives the difference between brusque and curt

is that brusque is rudely abrupt, unfriendly while curt is brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude.

As a proper noun Curt is

a short form of the male given name Curtis.

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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    curt

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude.
  • *
  • Short or concise.

    • Synonyms

    * (terse to the point of being rude) abrupt, blunt, brusque

    Derived terms

    * curtly * curtness * curtail

    Anagrams

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