Brusque (5)
'brusque' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for terse that I've seen before include "Crisp and brief" , "Trees (anag.)" , "Concise about trees" , "Abrupt, concise" , "Succinct about trees" .)
'brusque' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for gruff that I've seen before include "Rasping - ungracious" , "Churlish" , "Harsh - brusque" , "Husky" , "(Of voice) rough, low" .)
'brusque' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for abrupt that I've seen before include "Sudden and unexpected" , "Terse, curt" , "Curt; precipitous" , "Short, sharp or sudden" , "Sudden; hasty, curt" .)
'brusque' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for curt that I've seen before include "Rude" , "Brief, dismissive" , "Rudely abrupt, short" , "Dismissively short" , "Concise" .)