Meaning
abrupt, sudden, curt
- Happening very suddenly or unexpectedly; sharp.
- Blunt, rough, or curt in manner.
In a sentence
L'autista ha fatto una frenata brusca per evitare l'ostacolo.
The driver braked abruptly to avoid the obstacle.
A volte ha modi bruschi, ma in fondo è gentile.
Sometimes he has curt manners, but deep down he is kind.
C'è stato un brusco calo delle temperature durante la notte.
There was a sharp drop in temperatures overnight.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| brusco | masculine · singular |
| brusca | feminine · singular |
| bruschi | masculine · plural |
| brusche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine 'brusca', plurals 'bruschi' and 'brusche' keeping the hard /k/ sound.