abrupter
adj. C1 Advanced abrupter
adj. more sudden or more severe than something else. You use this to describe a change or an action that happens very quickly and without warning.
adj. more sudden, severe, or harsh in nature than another instance. Often used to describe a change in tone, a physical impact, or a transition between states.
The second storm was much more abrupt than the first.
The manager's abrupter response to the mistake made the employee feel even more embarrassed.
While the initial decline in sales was gradual, the subsequent drop was abrupter, catching the board completely off guard and forcing an emergency meeting.