jäh — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abrupt adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
- precipitous adj Very steep, like the edge of a cliff.
- sudden adj Happening quickly, with little or no warning.
Senses
jäh is used for these senses in English:
- abrupt Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
- precipitous Steep, like a precipice
- sudden Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.
abrupt — full definition
- adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
- adj Blunt or curt in manner, verging on rude.
- adj Very steep, as if broken off sharply.
precipitous — full definition
- adj Very steep, like the edge of a cliff.
- adj Done too quickly, without proper thought.
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