резкий — meaning in English

English meaning

• abrupt adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
• acerb adj Having a sharp, bitter taste, like fruit that is not yet ripe.
• acrid adj Having a sharp, harsh or bitter 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 Blunt and unfriendly in speech or manner.
• 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, harsh and high-pitched in sound.
• 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 Having a sharp, bitter taste, like fruit that is not yet ripe.
2. adj Blunt and cutting in the way someone speaks.

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