Bb: Brusque

Adjective

blunt or curt in manner or speech [Italian brusco sour]

brusquely adv
brusqueness n

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"I am awaiting orders to join my new regiment, your excellency," replied Boris, betraying neither annoyance at the prince's brusque manner nor a desire to enter into conversation, but speaking so quietly and respectfully that the prince gave him a searching glance.










War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo