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резкий — meaning in English

rezkiy

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English meaning

  • abrupt adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
  • acerb adj Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
  • acrid adj Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
  • bluff verb To pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
  • brisk adj Quick and energetic; done at a lively pace.
  • brusque adj Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
  • drastic adj Extreme or severe, especially describing an action taken to fix a serious problem.
  • harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
  • keen adj Eager and enthusiastic about something.
  • offhand adj Said or done without preparation or careful thought.
  • ragged adj Torn or worn to shreds; tattered.
  • rugged adj Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.
  • sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
  • strident adj Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding.
  • strong adjective Physically powerful; capable of exerting or withstanding great force.
  • tart adj Having a sharp, sour taste.

Senses

резкий is used for these senses in English:

  • abrupt Curt in manner. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
  • acerb (archaic, figurative) Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.
  • bluff Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
  • brazen-faced Impudent; open and without shame.
  • brisk Abrupt, curt in one's manner or in relation to others.
  • brusque Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
  • drastic Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
  • keen Fierce, intense, vehement.

abrupt — full definition

  1. adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
  2. adj Blunt or curt in manner, verging on rude.
  3. adj Very steep, as if broken off sharply.

acerb — full definition

  1. adj Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.
  2. adj Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.

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