"I have no time for trifles," he answered, brusquely.
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Brusquely
/ˈbɹʌskli/
Synonyms for "brusquely" (28 found)
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Strong matches (8)
Related words (14)
Adverb(6 words)
Adjective(2 words)
Noun(1 words)
speak rudely
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3 entriesCollocations
5 entriesbrusquely answeredbrusquely dismissedbrusquely refusedbrusquely repliedbrusquely stated
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2 entriesmore brusquelymost brusquely
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2 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
He brusquely woke me up.
Source: tatoeba (9371647)
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.
Source: wiktionary