BRUSK

brusque, brusk, curt, short

(adjective) marked by rude or peremptory shortness; “try to cultivate a less brusque manner”; “a curt reply”; “the salesgirl was very short with him”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

brusk (comparative brusker or more brusk, superlative bruskest or most brusk)

(US) Alternative spelling of brusque

Anagrams

• Burks

Source: Wiktionary


Brusk, a.

Definition: Same as Brusque.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

5 May 2025

UNEXPLOITED

(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

coffee icon