brusquely.

In an abrupt, short manner that shows little courtesy or warmth.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• reply brusquely
• dismiss brusquely

On the page

The receptionist replied brusquely and returned to the ringing phone.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description, character. Commonness: moderately common.