Словарь синонимов английского языка - abrupt

(adj) 1. sudden, hasty, auick, precipitate, snappy; unexpected, unannounced, unplanned, unforeseen, unanticipated: The genebal's abrupt departure has been linked with the disappearance of a great deal of money. 2. precipitous, steep, sheer, sudden: From the ridge there is an abrupt drop of 1000 metres into the valley. 3. curt, short, brusque, blunt, bluff, gruff, uncivil, rude, discourteous, impolite, unceremonious, snappish: My bank manager gave me an abrupt reply when I asked for an increased overdraft.