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- First recorded in 1595–1605.
- Through Middle French, from the Italian brusco, meaning “rough; tart.”
EXAMPLES OF BRUSQUE
- He apologized later for being brusque, blaming his bad mood on a stressful day.
- The waiter’s brusque manner made their anniversary dinner feel rushed.
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Why Dictionary.com chose addle
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- First recorded before 1000.
- Fom Old English adela, meaning “filth, mud.”
EXAMPLES OF ADDLE
- The complicated furniture manual addled my thoughts — I couldn’t make sense of a single step!Â
- A lack of sleep can addle your decision-making abilities.
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