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- pronunciation:
bruhpt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is abrupt, it happens without anybody expecting it, and it often happens very quickly.
Everyone was surprised by the abrupt change in the weather.Some peoplle almost fell over when the bus came to an abrupt stop.- synonyms:
- sharp, sudden
- antonyms:
- deliberate, gradual
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| definition 2: |
When a person speaks in an abrupt manner, they speak with very few words, but they don't seem as if they are shy. They seem unfriendly or even rude.
When Mrs. Johnson asked the salesclerk another question, he gave her an abrupt answer and walked away. She thought he was very rude.The new librarian isn't really unfriendly, but her manner can be abrupt sometimes.- similar words:
- impolite, rude
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| related words: |
quick |
| derivations: |
abruptly (adv.), abruptness (n.) |
The word abrupt
contains the following parts:
ab-, abs-
Latin
prefix
that means from, away from
  More about this word part:
Most words containing the prefix ab-
, abs-
are Latin loanwords, so the bases are Latin roots. ab-
becomes abs-
before bases beginning with "t," such as "tract."
Example words:
abbreviate, abbreviation, abdicate, abduct, abnormal, abolish, aborigine, abrasive, abrupt, absence, absent, absolute, absorb, abstain, abstract, abuse
rupt
Latin
root
that means to break, burst
Example words:
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