Then he spoke in the brusque manner of an executive.

The nervous strain he was under showed in his brusque manner.

Despite his perpetually brusque manner, he wasn't a bad sort.

His brusque manner stilled any further questions she had thought to ask.

If she was offended by his brusque manner, then so be it.

The drow's brusque manner did not fool him for a moment.

However, a brusque manner and a contempt for bureaucracy led to an uneasy relationship with management.

She was a cheerful lady with red cheeks and a brusque, friendly manner.

His brusque manner, however, showed that he was not satisfied.

She seemed rather hurt at his brusque manner of dismissal.