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Meanings of brusque manner in English

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Usage of brusque manner in English
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If she was offended by his brusque manner, then so be it.
Complete Books of Blood
2
And, as he felt keenly the brusque manner of the judge, he added:
The Mystery of Orcival
3
It is clear that Decaen's brusque manner made Flinders very angry.
The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders
4
The colonel was a big man with a pink face and a brusque manner.
Ted Strong in Montana / Or, With Lariat and Spur
5
He looked pleased, too, but he tried to mask it under a brusque manner.
Dead to the world
6
His brusque manner and rigid countenance offered the impression that the dignified gentleman was dispassionate.
The notorious scoundrel
7
There is no doubt but that Secretary Stanton made many critics by his brusque manner.
Between the Lines: Secret Service Stories Told Fifty Years After
8
Smith had a brusque manner, but a warm heart.
From Fort Henry to Corinth
9
He spoke in a brusque manner, but there was a shade of anxiety in his tone.
For the Liberty of Texas
10
I would begin by cultivating a brusque manner.
The Complete Short Stories Vol. 1
11
Unquestionably there was a secret, a new secret, hidden behind the curt words and brusque manner.
Rupert of Hentzau: From The Memoirs of Fritz Von Tarlenheim / Se...
12
Beneath his brusque manner Dr. Benton masked a kind heart when once its sympathies were touched.
Without a Home
13
She was more at her ease now, and laughed at his quick, brusque manner of speech.
Innocent : her fancy and his fact
14
Sometimes her brusque manner is not understood.
The Inside of the Cup — Volume 04
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His brusque manner concealed a great heart.
A Spinner in the Sun
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They were too deeply stirred for anything like the usual brusque manner of the Police to be effective.
The Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail
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