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brusquely

American  
[bruhsk-lee] / ˈbrʌsk li /
Or bruskly

adverb

  1. in a rough or blunt way; abruptly.

    Yes, she does brusquely put people in their place, and she can be a little gruff.


Etymology

Origin of brusquely

brusque ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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“Move along,” she said brusquely to the man.

From Literature

Even if they were angry with fans, the manner in which they brusquely dismissed Frank's wishes sent out poor signals, raising doubts about his level of control.

From BBC

The first time it happened, the day care received an anonymous call from a woman brusquely asking them to open the door.

From Salon

He gave her a pointed look, she says, and addressed her brusquely in Swahili: “You’re a Gen Z—come here.”

From The Wall Street Journal

She brusquely replied that a particular leopard routinely came by a path in the hills, passed her house and went “that way.”

From Scientific American