BRUSQUE Antonyms

• disposed to please

• diffusing warmth and friendliness

• characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners

• exhibiting courtesy and politeness

• relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

• using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people

• characteristic of or befitting a friend

• easy to understand or use

• of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

• troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces

• inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile

• soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

• having or showing a kindly or tender nature

• quiet and soothing

• belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

• easily handled or managed

• having little impact

• marked by moderate steepness

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

• stroke soothingly

• showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

• not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

• having a sophisticated charm

• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication