All 6 Uses of
abrupt
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry ran down the stairs two at a time, coming to an abrupt halt several steps from the bottom, as long experience had taught him to remain out of arm's reach of his uncle whenever possible.†
Chpt 3
- He came to an abrupt halt at the end of Privet Drive.†
Chpt 4
- "Don't think I don't know why he's brought you," he said abruptly.†
Chpt 4
- Ron asked abruptly, as they approached the Fat Lady.†
Chpt 14 *
- A little taken aback by the abrupt dismissal, Harry got to his feet quickly.†
Chpt 17
- And she turned abruptly and walked back down the corridor, leaving Harry to stare after her.†
Chpt 21
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