Brusque

(adj.) marked by rude or peremptory shortness; 'try to cultivate a less brusque manner'; 'a curt reply'; 'the salesgirl was very short with him' .

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• There was a little brusque, turgid contempt for her in his swift gesture, and she seemed to cringe a little. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• I'm very stupid about studying anything, can't bear French, it's such a slippery, silly sort of language, was the brusque reply. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.

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