/ Dictionary / Index B brusque: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: brusque Pronunciation: (brusk esp. Brit. br&oobrevesk), [key] — adj. abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: brusque (Thesaurus) brushy Brussels Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language