| abrupt | | |
| adj. | 1. abrupt, disconnected | marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions.; "abrupt prose" |
| ~ disconnected, staccato | (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply.; "staccato applause"; "a staccato command"; "staccato notes" |
| adj. | 2. abrupt | exceedingly sudden and unexpected.; "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather" |
| ~ sudden | happening without warning or in a short space of time.; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure" |
| adj. | 3. abrupt, precipitous, sharp | extremely steep.; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop" |
| ~ steep | having a sharp inclination.; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs" |
| adj. | 4. abrupt | surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner.; "an abrupt reply" |
| ~ discourteous | showing no courtesy; rude.; "a distant and at times discourteous young" |
| momentary | | |
| adj. | 1. fleeting, fugitive, momentaneous, momentary | lasting for a markedly brief time.; "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse" |
| ~ short | primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration.; "a short life"; "a short flight"; "a short holiday"; "a short story"; "only a few short months" |
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