The difference between Abrupt and Rugged

When used as adjectives, abrupt means broken away (from restraint), whereas rugged means broken into sharp or irregular points.

Abrupt is also noun with the meaning: something which is abrupt.

Abrupt is also verb with the meaning: to tear off or asunder.

check bellow for the other definitions of Abrupt and Rugged

  1. Abrupt as an adjective (obsolete, rare):

    Broken away (from restraint).

  2. Abrupt as an adjective:

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

    Examples:

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

  3. Abrupt as an adjective:

    Curt in manner.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: brusque rude unciviimpolite"

  4. Abrupt as an adjective:

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

  5. Abrupt as an adjective (obsolete):

    Broken off.

  6. Abrupt as an adjective:

    Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.

  7. Abrupt as an adjective (botany):

    Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek en"

  1. Abrupt as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To tear off or asunder.

  2. Abrupt as a verb:

    To interrupt suddenly.

  1. Abrupt as a noun (poetic):

    Something which is abrupt; an abyss.

  1. Rugged as an adjective:

    Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough.

  2. Rugged as an adjective:

    Not neat or regular; irregular, uneven.

  3. Rugged as an adjective:

    Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy.

  4. Rugged as an adjective (of a person):

    Strong, sturdy, well-built.

  5. Rugged as an adjective (of land):

    Rocky and bare of plantlife.

  6. Rugged as an adjective (of temper, character, or people):

    Harsh; austere; hard; crabbed

  7. Rugged as an adjective:

    Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; rude.

  8. Rugged as an adjective (of sound, style etc.):

    Harsh; grating; rough to the ear

  9. Rugged as an adjective (of looks, appearance etc.):

    Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled

  10. Rugged as an adjective (of behaviour):

    Violent; rude; boisterous

  11. Rugged as an adjective (of health, physique etc.):

    Vigorous; robust; hardy

  12. Rugged as an adjective (computing, of a computer):

    Designed to reliably operate in harsh usage environments and conditions.

  1. Rugged as an adjective:

    Having a rug or rugs.

  2. Rugged as an adjective:

    Covered with a rug.

  1. Rugged as a verb:

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