Brusque

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Abruptly brief and blunt in speech or manner, with little regard for politeness.

“Her brusque reply made it clear she had no time for idle conversation.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/bruːsk/

Related Words

Synonyms

brusk curt short

Antonyms

politecourteousgraciouswarm

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains B, R, U, S, Q, U, E, features Q with U later rather than immediately after, very unusual pattern

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Scrabble

Q (10pts) is massive even without being directly before U, one of the highest-value 7-letter words possible

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “brusque”.

burse equus eurus rebus rubes rubus suber usque usure bure burs rebs rube rubs rues ruse serb suer sure urus user

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