# brusque

> English word · Adjective · IPA /bɹʊsk/ · frequency rank #60,673

## Definitions
1. Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
2. Sour, tart.

## Etymology
The adjective is borrowed from French brusque, from Italian brusco (“abrupt, sudden, brusque; brisk; eager; sour, tart; unripe; grim-looking”); further etymology unknown.
The verb is derived from the adjective.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/brusque