brusque

As a noun iso

is an isolation play in which the fullback leads the tailback into the opposing defensive line.

As a proper noun ISO

is International Organization for Standardization

As an initialism ISO

is the Imperial Service Order.

As an adjective brusque is

rudely abrupt, unfriendly.

As adjectives the difference between gruff and brusque

is that gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature while brusque is rudely abrupt, unfriendly.

As a verb gruff

is to speak gruffly.

As an adjective brusque

is rudely abrupt, unfriendly.

As a noun politeness is

the quality of being polite.

As verbs the difference between brusque and polite

is that brusque is while polite is (obsolete|transitive) to polish; to refine; to render polite.

As an adjective polite is

well-mannered, civilized.

As a noun brevity

is (uncountable) the quality of being brief in duration.

As a verb brusque is

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