abrupt

«abrupt» in Mova's school dictionary: Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (abrupt, more abrupt, most abrupt); adverb: abruptly

meaning for a pupil

1) Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way. tree →

2) Short and rude in the way someone speaks. tree →

3) (of a slope) Very steep. tree →

sense in the lessons

In stories it marks a sudden change: an abrupt stop, an abrupt end. About people it means curt or unfriendly. In geography it can describe a steep cliff or a sharp change. Phrases: come to an abrupt end, an abrupt halt, abrupt manner.

examples

• The bus came to an abrupt stop and we all lurched forward. tree →
• The film had an abrupt ending. tree →
• Sorry I was abrupt on the phone; I was in a hurry. tree →
• There was an abrupt change in the weather. tree →
• The path ends in an abrupt drop to the sea. tree →
• His abrupt answer made her feel hurt. tree →
• This abrupt departure was a great blow to the State, especially as no one had any idea what had become of the Prince. tree →

note

Stress on the second syllable: a-BRUPT. Starts with "ab-", not "abb-". Near meanings: sudden (neutral), curt (rude), steep (slope). Noun: abruptness.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «abrupt» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.