brusquely en · ADV
Pronunciation
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- /ˈbɹʌskli/
Etymology
Etymology tree English brusque Middle English -ly English -ly English brusquely From brusque + -ly.
Meanings
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In a brusque manner; abruptly; rudely.
Hanks shepherds the young girl to safety – first brusquely, and then with a sudden outburst of affection made all the more poignant for the way it is reserved previously. He once again reminds us, quite literally, that he is in many ways the ultimate dad.
2021 February 9, Christina Newland, “Is Tom Hanks part of a dying breed of genuine movie stars?”, in BBC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most brusquely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more brusquely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
eo bruske (in a brusque manner) · es bruscamente (in a brusque manner) · ca bruscament (in a brusque manner) · ka უხეშად (in a brusque manner) · pt bruscamente (in a brusque manner)