The difference between Brusque and Curt

When used as adjectives, brusque means rudely abrupt, unfriendly, whereas curt means brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude.


Curt is also verb with the meaning: to cut, cut short, shorten.

check bellow for the other definitions of Brusque and Curt

  1. Brusque as an adjective:

    Rudely abrupt, unfriendly.

  1. Curt as an adjective:

    Brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude.

  2. Curt as an adjective:

    Short or concise.

  1. Curt as a verb (obsolete, rare):

    To cut, cut short, shorten.

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