Both Uses of
abrupt
in
A Thousand Acres
- He looked at me abruptly, then got up from his seat.†
p. 205.3abruptly = suddenly and unexpectedly
- She abruptly looked me in the face.†
p. 363.3 *
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