brüsk

brusque, abrupt

English translations

  1. 01

    brusque

  2. 02

    abrupt

  3. 03

    curt

  4. 04

    short

Word details

German meaning
Unfreundlich und kurz angebunden.
English meaning
Abrupt
Synonym
abrupt, barsch
German example
Er antwortete brüsk auf die Frage.
English example
He answered the question abruptly.
Comparative
brüskerSuperlative: am brüskesten

Example sentences with “brüsk”

  1. Er antwortete in einer brüsken Art. (He replied in a brusque manner.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the tone?

It implies a lack of politeness and a rough, quick manner.