abruptly-ripped
|a-brupt-ly-ripped|
B2
/əˈbrʌptli rɪpt/
suddenly torn
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abruptly-ripped' originates from the combination of 'abruptly' and 'ripped', where 'abruptly' means 'suddenly' and 'ripped' means 'torn'.
Historical Evolution
The word 'abruptly' comes from the Latin 'abruptus', meaning 'broken off', and 'ripped' is derived from the Old English 'ripian', meaning 'to tear'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'abruptly' meant 'broken off' and 'ripped' meant 'to tear', but together they evolved to mean 'torn suddenly'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
torn or ripped suddenly and unexpectedly.
The paper was abruptly-ripped from the notebook.
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Last updated: 2025/06/14 06:01