单词 | brusquely |
释义 | brusquely (once / 4507 pages) adv When something is done brusquely it is done in a flat out, no-nonsense or crude manner. If you try to talk a teacher into changing your grade from a “C” to an “A,” your request will probably be dismissed brusquely. Brusquely often signifies rudeness; it implies that the action is a little too blunt, direct, or curt. This adverb is basically the opposite of tactfully or gently. A political candidate might brusquely reject the position of his or her opponent, or a baseball coach might brusquely challenge an umpire’s call. WORD FAMILYbrusque: brusquely, brusqueness, brusquer, brusquest USAGE EXAMPLESFirst ladies have received the short shrift on screen before, but never quite so brusquely. The Guardian(Dec 01, 2016) A senior tennis correspondent is brusquely advised to retire, having committed the crime of admiring Murray’s achievement. The Guardian(Nov 11, 2016) She tossed it brusquely on a pile of clothes. Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns(2007) adv in a blunt direct manner Syn bluffly, bluntly, flat out, roundly |
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