abrupt

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. speaking in a way that is very short and seems a bit rude.

adj. curt or brusque in manner or speech; lacking in social ceremony or politeness.

“I was surprised by his abrupt answer when I asked for help.”

“Her abrupt dismissal of my suggestions left me feeling undervalued and hesitant to contribute further to the project.”

C1 · Advanced Literary

adj. having a very steep or sharp drop, like a cliff.

adj. rising or dropping with extreme steepness; precipitous in physical form.

“The path led to an abrupt cliff overlooking the dark ocean.”

“The hikers were forced to turn back when they encountered an abrupt rock face that required professional climbing gear to scale.”

C1 · Advanced Academic

adj. changing from one idea to another too quickly, making it hard to follow.

adj. characterised by sudden transitions or lack of smooth connection between parts; disjointed.

“The author's abrupt writing style made the story difficult to understand.”

“The professor noted that the student's essay suffered from an abrupt transition between the historical analysis and the modern case study.”

C2 · Proficiency Science Technical

adj. ending suddenly, as if the end was cut off.

adj. terminating suddenly as if broken or cut off; truncate in form.

“The plant is easy to identify because of its abrupt leaf tips.”

“The specimen is distinguished from related species by the abrupt termination of the primary root system.”