abrupta.[L. abruptus, p. p. of abrumpere to break off; ab + rumpere to break. See Rupture.]1. Broken off; very steep, or craggy, as rocks, precipices, banks; precipitous; steep; as, abrupt places.(Thomson.)2. Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.(Shak.)3. Having sudden transitions from one subject to another; unconnected.()The abrupt style, which hath many breaches. (B. Jonson.)()4. (Bot.) Suddenly terminating, as if cut off.(Gray.)()n.[L. abruptum.] An abrupt place.Over the vast abrupt. (Milton.)v. t. To tear off or asunder.(Sir T. Browne.)