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brusk
Bluff is a word of good meaning, as are frank and open. The bluff man talks and laughs loudly and freely, says and does whatever he pleases with fearless good nature, and with no thought of annoying or giving pain to others. The blunt man says things which he is perfectly aware are disagreeable, either from a defiant indifference to others' feelings, or from the pleasure of tormenting.
Synonyms:
abrupt, bluff, blunt, blustering, bold, coarse, discourteous, frank, impolite, inconsiderate, open, plain-spoken, rough, rude, uncivil, unmannerlyAntonyms:
bland, courteous, genial, polished, polite, refined, reserved, urbane
Princeton's WordNet
brusque, brusk, curt, short(p)adjective
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
"try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"
Antonyms:
courteous
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#283 | open | |
#2537 | frank | |
#3945 | bold | |
#5548 | rough | |
#11372 | blunt | |
#11750 | bluff | |
#12199 | rude | |
#14475 | coarse | |
#27559 | abrupt | |
#66244 | inconsiderate | |
#71724 | impolite | |
#84515 | uncivil | |
#170069 | blustering | |
#172837 | discourteous |
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