Definition of abrupt

adjective (a)

• Broken off; very steep, or craggy, as rocks, precipices, banks; precipitous; steep; as, abrupt places. (adjective)

  source: webster1913

noun (n)

• An abrupt place. (noun)

  source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

• marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions (adj.all)

  Synonym: disconnected
  

  Example:
  Abrupt prose.
  

  source: wordnet30
• exceedingly sudden and unexpected (adj.all)

  Example:
  Came to an abrupt stop.
  An abrupt change in the weather.
  

  source: wordnet30
• extremely steep (adj.all)

  Synonym: perpendicular, precipitous, sharp
  

  Example:
  An abrupt canyon.
  

  source: wordnet30
• surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner (adj.all)

  Example:
  An abrupt reply.
  

  source: wordnet30

verb (v)

• To tear off or asunder. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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