Synonyms of brusquely

brusquely

adverb

as in abruptly

Related Words

• abruptly
• bluntly
• precisely
• curtly
• bluffly
• sententiously
• tersely
• summarily
• briefly
• laconically
• crisply
• exactly
• succinctly
• concisely
• elliptically
• shortly
• compactly
• aphoristically
• monosyllabically
• pithily

Dissimilar Words

• diffusely
• wordily
• verbosely
• redundantly
• repetitiously
• long-windedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brusquely

Léo’s tenderly nostalgic reminiscences of past love affairs are slapped down by Emma, who brusquely dismisses his pleasant recollections as mere male projection. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Yet, White House officials told me, Biden sometimes brusquely dismissed the views of both men, raising his voice as though berating children. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

In some instances, judges brusquely threw cases out of court after prosecutors walked in with little evidence. — Brian Rokos, Daily News, 7 May 2026

The veil having been brusquely lifted from his eyes, Blair eventually left the service. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025

Gina remains loyal to Amy, who has at times treated her friend brusquely. — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025

Norma Torres, whose son — Kenneth Mena Torres — was among those arrested, described a jarring moment when ICE agents brusquely entered their home to scan the face of each person living there. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025