Enter a clue or pattern or both:

The Clue

Short (6 letter answer)

The Answer

ABRUPT

Tags


Notes

The answer ABRUPT is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.

Related Clues

Brusque
Curt
Precipitate
Sudden
Steeply inclined

Definition

ABRUPT as an adjective:

1. (abrupt, disconnected) = marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose"
2. exceedingly sudden and unexpected; "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather"
3. (abrupt, precipitous, sharp) = extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"
4. surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner; "an abrupt reply"