brusque
1. [ adjective ] marked by rude or peremptory shortness
Synonyms: curt short brusk
Examples:

"try to cultivate a less brusque manner" "a curt reply" "the salesgirl was very short with him"

Related terms: discourteous
Similar spelling:   braque
  Brase
  Brose
  Bruss
  Brousseau
  Bresee
  Brouse
  Brissey
  Briscoe
  brassie
  brogue
  Bris
  brusa
  Brouk
  Bross
  Brosh
  brusk
  Bruso
  briss
  brisk
  Brees
  brass
  brash
  brush