Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brusquely

/ˈbɹʌskli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables: brusque-ly
IPA: /ˈbɹʌskli/

23

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a brusque manner; abruptly; rudely.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

Etymology tree English brusque Middle English -ly English -ly English brusquely From brusque + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more brusquely (comparative) most brusquely (superlative)

Synonyms

bluffly bluntly flat out roundly

Questions

How do you pronounce brusquely?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹʌskli/.
What does brusquely mean?: In a brusque manner; abruptly; rudely.
Where does brusquely come from?: Etymology tree English brusque Middle English -ly English -ly English brusquely From brusque + -ly.

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