Adjective

(en adjective)

Of or relating to the drama.

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Striking in appearance or effect.

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Having a powerful, expressive singing voice.

Adjective

(en-adj)

(obsolete, rare) Broken away (from restraint).

Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.

The party came to an abrupt end when the parents of our host arrived.

* (rfdate) (William Shakespeare), Henry VI Part I, II-iii

The cause of your abrupt departure.

Curt in manner; brusque; rude; uncivil; impolite.

Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed.

* (rfdate) (Ben Jonson)

The abrupt style, which hath many breaches.

(obsolete) Broken off.

Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.

* (rfdate) (Thomson)

Tumbling through ricks abrupt .

(botany) Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.

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