101 entries under abrupt topic. ×
| brief(adjective, close, time, style, hard) | |
| curt(adjective, close, hard, hurt, open) | |
| brusque(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| terse(adjective, style, open, direct, sharp) | |
| blunt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| concise(adjective, close, style, sharp, rude) | |
| succinct(adjective, close, style, sharp, point) | |
| gruff(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough) | |
| sharp(adjective, severe, rough, rude, bitter) | |
| rude(adjective, hard, open, direct, sharp) | |
| compact(adjective, close, sharp, solid, small) | |
| summary(noun, adjective, close, style, point) | |
| bluff(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) | |
| testy(adjective, cross, unpleasant, critical, behaviour) | |
| irascible(adjective, unpleasant, disagreeable, ill-tempered) | |
| laconic(adjective, close, style, open, direct) | |
| compendious(adjective, close, style, rude, big) | |
| pithy(adjective, sharp, point, rude, quick) | |
| condensed(adjective, close, small, brief, reduced) | |
| inconsiderate(adjective, hard, tough, sharp, harsh) |
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