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sudden(adjective, keen, sharp, passionate, violent)
38
curt(adjective, open, direct, severe, keen)
34
short(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough)
31
hasty(adjective, keen, rough, passionate, violent)
19
precipitate(verb, adjective, sharp, passionate, violent)
18
brief(adjective, open, direct, keen, rough)
18
unexpected(adjective, passionate, violent, fast, quick)
12
snappy(adjective, direct, keen, rough, honest)
10
immediate(adjective, direct, fast, quick, rapid)
9
instantaneous(adjective, direct, fast, impulsive, summary)
7
direct(adjective, open, rough, honest, rude)
7
headlong(adjective, keen, sharp, passionate, violent)
6
breakneck(adjective, keen, sharp, violent, active)
6
summary(adjective, rude, short, rapid, brisk)
5
fleeting(adjective, quick, speedy, immediate)
4
concise(adjective, rude, short, blunt, brisk)
4
succinct(adjective, rude, short, blunt, brisk)
4
urgent(adjective, direct, quick, hasty)
3
compact(adjective, short, rapid, swift)
3
perfunctory(adjective, indifferent, fast, casual, quick)
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