Main entry: abrupt
Definition: surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
Usage: an abrupt reply
Main entry: abrupt
Definition: exceedingly sudden and unexpected
Usage: came to an abrupt stop; an abrupt change in the weather
Main entry: sharp, precipitous, abrupt
Definition: extremely steep
Usage: an abrupt canyon; the precipitous rapids of the upper river; the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings; a sharp drop
Main entry: disconnected, abrupt
Definition: marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
Usage: abrupt prose