The Only Use of
abrupt
in
Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen
- It was abrupt, as if the plane had turned.
p. 111.2abrupt = sudden
Definitions:
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(1)
(abrupt as in: an abrupt change) sudden and unexpected
or (less commonly): characterized by sudden changes or at a steep angle -
(2)
(abrupt as in: she is abrupt) rude or unfriendly because of using too few words or moving too quickly