Both Uses of
abrupt
in
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
- He set off abruptly for the Bull, walking rapidly lest his father's shrill whistle might call him back; and in a few moments he had rounded the curve at the police barrack and was safe.†
Chpt 4 *
- His step was angry and with an angry abrupt gesture he thrust the stick back into Stephen's hand.†
Chpt 5
Definition:
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(abrupt as in: an abrupt change) sudden and unexpected
or (less commonly): characterized by sudden changes or at a steep angle