abrupt

adjectives

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

"abrupt prose"

abrupt, disconnected

exceedingly sudden and unexpected

"came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather"

abrupt

is derived from

is similar to

happening without warning or in a short space of time

"a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure"

extremely steep

"an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"

abrupt, precipitous, sharp

is derived from

surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner

"an abrupt reply"

abrupt

is derived from

is similar to

showing no courtesy; rude

"a distant and at times discourteous young"