Abrupt and Refined

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Abrupt adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.

Usage example: the policeman's abrupt manner discouraged me from trying to claim that I hadn't seen the red light

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Refined is an antonym for abrupt.

Nearby Words: abruptly, abruptness, abruption

Refined adjective - Being far along in development.

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Abrupt is an antonym for refined.

Nearby Words: refinement, refining, refiner

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