All 3 Uses of
abrupt
in
The Mark of Athena
- The argument stopped abruptly when Hazel saw Leo.†
p. 258.1abruptly = suddenly and unexpectedly
- She stopped abruptly, staring at the smooth bronze surface.†
p. 308.7
- "She talked to me earlier," Frank said abruptly.†
p. 445.5 *
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