Scottish. Rude, insolent; cf. bardy, n. Obsolete.

In allied senses, chiefly unfavourable. (With senses A. 2c, A. 2d, cf. French brusque.) Sharp-witted, pert; curt.

In bad sense: Impertinently voluble. (Cf. 4.)

Impudent, presumptuous; insolent or disrespectful, esp. towards someone in authority.

Given to the use of slang; of a fast or rakish character; impertinent.

colloquial or dialect. Impertinent, insolent; talkative, verbose.

characterized by impudence or (esp. barbed) wit.