отры́вистый — meaning in English

English meaning

• brisk adj Quick and energetic; done at a lively pace.
• curt adj Speaking briefly to the point of seeming rude; short and blunt.
• jerky adj Moving in sudden, uneven starts and stops rather than smoothly.

Senses

отры́вистый is used for these senses in English:

• brisk Abrupt, curt in one's manner or in relation to others.
• jerky Characterized by physical jerking, or by sudden and uneven progress.

brisk — full definition

1. adj Quick and energetic; done at a lively pace.
2. adj Cold and refreshing, especially describing weather or air.

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