ABRUPT as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
   Usage Example(s)
   • an abrupt reply
   Similar To
   • discourteous (what does discourteous mean?)
2. Meaning
   • exceedingly sudden and unexpected
   Usage Example(s)
   • came to an abrupt stop
   • an abrupt change in the weather
   Similar To
   • sudden (what does sudden mean?)
3. Meaning
   • extremely steep
   Synonym(s)
   • precipitous (what does precipitous mean?)
   • sharp (what does sharp mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • an abrupt canyon
   • the precipitous rapids of the upper river
   • the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
   • a sharp drop
   Similar To
   • steep (what does steep mean?)
4. Meaning
   • marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
   Synonym(s)
   • disconnected (what does disconnected mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • abrupt prose
   Similar To
   • staccato (what does staccato mean?)
   • disconnected (what does disconnected mean?)