"brusquely" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈbɹʌskli/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-brusquely.wav [US] Forms: more brusquely [comparative], most brusquely [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English brusque Middle English -ly English -ly English brusquely From brusque + -ly. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|brusque|-ly<id:adverbial>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English brusque Middle English -ly English -ly English brusquely [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-ly", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "brusquely", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="brusquely"> From brusque + -ly. Head templates: {{en-adv}} brusquely (comparative more brusquely, superlative most brusquely)
  1. In a brusque manner; abruptly; rudely. Translations (in a brusque manner): bruscament (Catalan), bruske (Esperanto), უხეშად (uxešad) (Georgian), bruscamente (Portuguese), bruscamente (Spanish)

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