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Rather rude in speech or manner
“It was a long, drawn-out, and boring evening with terribly rude and abrupt service.”
Having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked
“He was a broad, muscular young man, with a rather abrupt manner.”
Direct or forthright in speech or manner
“The doctor took credit for extricating himself from Alice's abrupt question about the cost of the apartments.”
Brief and to the point
“A simple "Yes" was his brief and abrupt answer.”
Sudden and unexpected in nature
“The heady progress of Liszt's career was brought to an abrupt halt by the unexpected death of his father in 1827.”
Characterized by great severity, intensity or suddenness
“Within the last ten years, there has been an abrupt change in the public attitude from apathy to alarm.”
Acting or done hastily and without forethought
“The association made the abrupt decision to leave the protest movement in December 2011.”
Not flowing smoothly, especially of speech or writing
“Iris watched as his expression darkened and his speech became more abrupt.”
So steep as to be almost vertical
“The ground angled suddenly upward, and he staggered as the abrupt slope surprised him.”
Happening or done before the usual or expected time
Haughty or arrogant, especially in one's disregard for something
Lasting for a very short time
Producing or consisting of convulsions
With or involving direct confrontation with someone
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