The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Brusk \Brusk\, a. Same as Brusque. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
brusk adj 1: marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him" [syn: brusque, brusk, curt, short(p)]