Abrupt
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
Rough is a synonym for abrupt in curt topic. In some cases you can use "Rough" instead the word "Abrupt" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like jerky, rude or brief in manner.
Rough
Rough adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Unlike Smash Bros., however, the animation for this is very abrupt and rough and even Jump Scare worthy.
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Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Monkey is certainly under enough stress to justify his rough and abrupt attitude, but he's not a bad person.
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