brusquely

or brusk·ly

[ bruhsk-lee ]

adverb

1. in a rough or blunt way; abruptly:

   Yes, she does brusquely put people in their place, and she can be a little gruff.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brusquely¹

brusque ( def ) + -ly

Related Words

• nimbly
• rapidly
• vigorously