Definition of Abrupt

Adjective: abrupt (abrupter,abruptest)  u'brúpt

  1. Marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
    "abrupt prose";
    - disconnected
     
  2. Exceedingly sudden and unexpected
    "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather"
     
  3. Extremely steep
    "an abrupt canyon";
    - precipitous, sharp
     
  4. Surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
    "an abrupt reply"

See also:
abrosias
abrupter

Anagrams containing the word abrupt

aruptb tabrup ptabru uptabr ruptab brupta