Brusque vs. Harsh — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Brusque and Harsh
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Brusque
Abrupt and curt in manner or speech; discourteously blunt.
Harsh
Unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses
Drenched in a harsh white neon light
Harsh guttural shouts
Brusque
Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
Harsh
Cruel or severe
A time of harsh military discipline
Brusque
(obsolete) Sour, tart.
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Harsh
Disagreeable to the sense of hearing
A harsh voice.
Brusque
To act towards (someone or something) in a curt or rudely abrupt manner.
Harsh
Disagreeable to the sense of sight
Harsh lighting.
Brusque
Rough and prompt in manner; blunt; abrupt; bluff; as, a brusque man; a brusque style.
Harsh
Unpleasantly coarse and rough to the touch
Harsh burlap.
Brusque
Marked by rude or peremptory shortness;
Try to cultivate a less brusque manner
A curt reply
The salesgirl was very short with him
Harsh
Unpleasant, uncomfortable, or hostile to survival
A harsh wilderness.
A harsh winter.
Harsh
Severe, cruel, or exacting
Harsh punishment.
A harsh overseer.
Harsh
Disagreeable to the mind or feelings
Harsh words.
Harsh
Expressing displeasure or disapproval
Gave me a harsh look.
Harsh
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
Harsh
Severe or cruel.
Harsh
To negatively criticize.
Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!
Harsh
To put a damper on (a mood).
Dude, you're harshing my buzz.
Harsh
Rough; disagreeable; grating
Harsh
Unpleasant and repulsive to the sensibilities; austere; crabbed; morose; abusive; abusive; severe; rough.
Clarence is so harsh, so blunt.
Though harsh the precept, yet the preacher charmed.
Harsh
Having violent contrasts of color, or of light and shade; lacking in harmony.
Harsh
Unpleasantly stern;
Wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus
The nomad life is rough and hazardous
Harsh
Disagreeable to the senses;
The harsh cry of a blue jay
Harsh cognac
The harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes
Harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway
Harsh
Extremely unkind or cruel;
Had harsh words
A harsh and unlovable old tyrant
Harsh
Severe;
A harsh penalty
Harsh
Used of circumstances (especially weather) that cause suffering;
Brutal weather
Northern winters can be cruel
A cruel world
A harsh climate
A rigorous climate
Unkind winters
Harsh
Sharply disagreeable; rigorous;
The harsh facts of court delays
An abrasive character
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