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brusque

/ˈbrʌsk/ American
  • adj. 唐突的, 直率的
Definition
  • adj. rough and abrupt in speech or manner, without warmth
Example
The manager's brusque reply made the new employee feel uneasy.
经理生硬的回答让这位新员工感到不安。