prerupt

prerupt
\\prēˈrəpt\ adjective
Etymology: Latin praeruptus, past participle of praerumpere to break off in front, from prae- pre- + rumpere to break — more at reave
1. : broken off abruptly : precipitous, steep
2. : lacking an introduction : abrupt

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  • prerupt — prerúpt, prerúptă, adj. 1. (înv.) care a fost întrerupt (în vorbire). 2. (reg.; despre florile unei cusături) care este cusut din loc în loc, întrerupt. Trimis de blaurb, 14.11.2008. Sursa: DAR …   Dicționar Român

  • prerupt — pre·rupt …   English syllables

  • prerupt —   a. abrupt; steep …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • steep — [adj1] extreme in direction, course abrupt, arduous, breakneck, declivitous, elevated, erect, headlong, high, hilly, lifted, lofty, perpendicular, precipitate, precipitous, prerupt, raised, sharp, sheer, straight up; concept 581 Ant. gentle, mild …   New thesaurus

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