Sentence examples for to be brusque from inspiring English sources
Naturally shy, Napravnik knows that she can appear to some to be brusque, almost standoffish.
Watching Anne ride herd on her two younger boys that afternoon, I found her to be brusque and no-nonsense.
Its call-centres are overloaded, and telephone manners tend to be brusque German rather than honeyed American.
The note portrayed her as "John Bolton on steroids" with a tendency to be brusque with allies.
Mr. Mantello, who is known in the theater industry for having a temper, reacted to Ms. Mullally in private on a couple of occasions in a manner that she found to be brusque or unsympathetic, the four people said.
Wage rates are better than in domestic service – where in Kolkata 2,500 rupees (about £35) a month is generous pay – and unionisation and job security means that a club servant can afford to be brusque.
Korean service can be brusque to all comers, including native Koreans.
And because we don't need to be friends with our virtual assistants, we can be brusque and to the point.
Wise behaviour in such places is to walk fast, avoid eye contact and be brusque with strangers.
Mr. Beatty could be brusque.
