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abrupt
abrupt
/əˈbrʌpt/
adjective
(
)
Marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
(
disconnected
,
abrupt
)
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
Abrupt prose
abrupt prose
(
)
Exceedingly sudden and unexpected
(
abrupt
)
exceedingly sudden and unexpected
Came to an abrupt stop
came to an abrupt stop
An abrupt change in the weather
an abrupt change in the weather
Surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
(
abrupt
)
surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
An abrupt reply
an abrupt reply
Extremely steep
(
abrupt
,
precipitous
,
sharp
)
extremely steep
An abrupt canyon
an abrupt canyon
The precipitous rapids of the upper river
the precipitous rapids of the upper river
The precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
A sharp drop
a sharp drop
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