abrupt

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ab·rupt BrE [əˈbrʌpt] NAmE [əˈbrʌpt] adjective
1. sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
•an abrupt change/halt/departure
•The accident brought his career to an abrupt end.
2. speaking or acting in a way that seems unfriendly and rude; not taking time to say more than is necessary
Syn: ↑brusque, Syn: ↑curt
•an abrupt manner
•She was very abrupt with me in our meeting.
Derived Words: ↑abruptly ▪ ↑abruptness

Word Origin:
[abrupt abruptly abruptness] late 16th cent.: from Latin abruptus ‘broken off, steep’, past participle of abrumpere, from ab- ‘away, from’ + rumpere ‘break’.

Example Bank:
•He indicated Isabel with an abrupt movement of his head.
•His abrupt departure made me think I had done something to upset him.
•The abrupt change of subject disconcerted her.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  precipitous, sharp, disconnected