Both Uses of
brusque
in
The Idiot
- —What abbot—Who's Pafnute?" she added, brusquely.†
Chpt 1.5brusquely = abruptly (suddenly and quickly -- without taking the time to be friendly)
- Mrs. Epanchin put these questions hastily and brusquely, and when the prince answered she nodded her head sagely at each word he said.†
Chpt 1.5 *
Definition:
abrupt (sudden and quick -- without taking the time to be friendly)