Abrupt
Abrupt adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.
Long
Long adjective - Lasting for a considerable time.
Usage example: if it's boring, even a movie with a running time of 90 minutes can seem long
Nearby Word: longed
Both words in one sentence
-
Under her leadership, the long string of English victories came to an abrupt halt.
Source: A Child Shall Lead Them - Not long into the trailer, though, both sides begin speaking in awe over Corrin's various powers, the presence of other Fire Emblem heroes, and even Corrin's abrupt gender change.
Source: A Truce While We Gawk - Even in upscale Inner Harbor, the long row of "gentleman's clubs" on Baltimore Avenue presents an alarming and abrupt contrast.
Source: Urban Segregation
Cite this Source
Long and Abrupt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abrupt/long
Abrupt & Long. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abrupt/long>.
Long or Abrupt. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abrupt/long.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "abrupt" and "long" have occurred on timeline