brusque

adjective

Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

SYNONYMS

abrasiveabruptbluffbluntbriskcausticchurlishclippedcrispcurtdiscourteousgruffimpoliteindelicatemonosyllabicoffhandoutspokenperemptoryplain-spokenrudesharpshortsnappishsnappytactlesstartterseuncivilundiplomatic