Definitions for abruptəˈbrʌpt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ab•ruptəˈbrʌpt(adj.)
sudden or unexpected:
an abrupt departure.
curt or brusque in speech or manner:
an abrupt reply.
terminating or changing suddenly; sharp:
an abrupt turn in the road.
having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness:
an abrupt writing style.
steep; precipitous:
an abrupt descent.
Category: Botany
Ref: truncate (def. 3). 4
Origin of abrupt:
1575–85; < L abruptus, ptp. of abrumpere to rupture
ab•rupt′ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
abrupt, disconnected(adj)
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
"abrupt prose"
abrupt(adj)
exceedingly sudden and unexpected
"came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather"
abrupt, precipitous, sharp(adj)
extremely steep
"an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"
abrupt(adj)
surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
"an abrupt reply"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
abrupt(adjective)əˈbrʌpt
sudden and unexpected
an abrupt end
abruptəˈbrʌpt
impolitely brief; = curt
an abrupt answer; The meeting ended abruptly.
Wiktionary
abrupt(Noun)
Something which is abrupt.
abrupt(Verb)
To tear off or asunder.
abrupt(Verb)
To interrupt suddenly.
abrupt(Adjective)
Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.
abrupt(Adjective)
Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.
abrupt(Adjective)
Curt in manner; rude; uncivil; impolite.
abrupt(Adjective)
Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected.
The party came to an abrupt end when the parents of our host arrived.
abrupt(Adjective)
Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.
Origin: * First attested in 1583.
Webster Dictionary
Abrupt(adj)
broken off; very steep, or craggy, as rocks, precipices, banks; precipitous; steep; as, abrupt places
Abrupt(adj)
without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious
Abrupt(adj)
having sudden transitions from one subject to another; unconnected
Abrupt(adj)
suddenly terminating, as if cut off
Abrupt(noun)
an abrupt place
Abrupt(verb)
to tear off or asunder
Translations for abrupt
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- skielikAfrikaans
- مُفَاجِئArabic
- рязъкBulgarian
- súbitoPortuguese (BR)
- náhlý, neočekávanýCzech
- abruptGerman
- pludselig; uventet; bratDanish
- απότομος, ξαφνικόςGreek
- bruscoSpanish
- äkiline, ootamatuEstonian
- غیرمنتظرهFarsi
- äkillinenFinnish
- soudainFrench
- פִּתאוֹמִי , פִּיתאוֹמִיHebrew
- आकस्मिकHindi
- nagao, nenadanCroatian
- hirtelenHungarian
- mendadakIndonesian
- skyndilegurIcelandic
- improvvisoItalian
- 突然のJapanese
- 갑작스러운Korean
- staigusLithuanian
- pēkšņs; negaidītsLatvian
- secara tiba-tibaMalay
- plotselingDutch
- brå, uventetNorwegian
- nagłyPolish
- غیرمنتظرهPersian
- ناڅاپېPashto
- súbitoPortuguese
- brusc; pe neaşteptateRomanian
- внезапныйRussian
- náhly, neočakávanýSlovak
- nenadenSlovenian
- nagaoSerbian
- abrupt, plötsligSwedish
- ฉับพลันThai
- ani, beklenmedikTurkish
- 突然的Chinese (Trad.)
- раптовийUkrainian
- اچانک ، غیر متوقع طور پرUrdu
- bất thình lìnhVietnamese
- 突然的Chinese (Simp.)
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