abrupt-rough, blunt, short, terse, brusque, unceremonious, sudden, hasty, impetuous, uncivil, gruff, violent, impolite, curt, bluff, ungracious, rude, crude, uncomplaisant, downright, outspoken, direct, unexpected, to the point, matter-of-fact, discourteous, bold --------------------------------------------------------- Excerpted from Compton's Reference Collection 1996 Copyright (c) 1995 Compton's NewMedia, Inc.