Abrupt
/əˈbrʌpt/
/əˈbrʌpt/
Surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner; Extremely steep; Exceedingly sudden and unexpected; Marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions.
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1. His abrupt responses made it seem like he wasn't interested in what people had to say.
Generated by GPT.2. She had an abrupt way of ending conversations that left people feeling dismissed.
Generated by GPT.3. The abrupt shift in his demeanor shocked everyone at the conference.
Generated by GPT.4. He wasn't trying to be rude; he was just naturally abrupt in his communication.
Generated by GPT.5. Her abrupt humor sometimes made people unsure whether she was joking.
Generated by GPT.6. He is abrupt, but is, in fact, a good-natured person.
Quoted from Tatoeba.7. Tom's abrupt manner puts a lot of people off.
Quoted from Tatoeba.8. A lot of people find Tom's abrupt manner off-putting.
Quoted from Tatoeba.9. The party came to an abrupt end when the parents of our host arrived.
Quoted from Wiktionary.
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