59
sudden(adjective, keen, sharp, passionate, violent)
43
brusque(adjective, open, direct, severe, keen)
38
curt(adjective, open, direct, severe, keen)
34
short(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough)
32
blunt(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough)
31
hasty(adjective, keen, rough, passionate, violent)
30
quick(adjective, passionate, violent, fast, rapid)
27
rude(adjective, open, direct, rough, honest)
24
gruff(adjective, severe, rough, attitude, rude)
24
bluff(adjective, direct, rough, honest, rude)
24
precipitous(adjective, sharp, course, quick, impulsive)
23
discourteous(adjective, direct, rough, honest, rude)
21
sharp(adjective, severe, rough, harsh, rude)
19
precipitate(verb, adjective, sharp, passionate, violent)
19
crusty(adjective, rough, attitude, rude, short)
18
brief(adjective, open, direct, keen, rough)
18
unexpected(adjective, passionate, violent, fast, quick)
17
uncivil(adjective, rude, short, fresh, crude)
17
steep(adjective, sharp, course, extreme, quick)
16
sheer(adjective, sharp, quick, upright, blunt)
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