383 entries under adjective topic. ×
| fretful(keen, violent, anxious, eager) | |
| ill-bred(rude, fresh, crude, impolite) | |
| ill-humoured | |
| impertinent(rude, fresh, crude, blunt) | |
| jerky(violent, quick, unexpected, sudden) | |
| keen(severe, energetic, violent, active) | |
| laconic(open, rough, rude, short) | |
| out of the blue(expression, idiom, quick, unexpected) | |
| outspoken(open, direct, rough, honest) | |
| perfunctory(indifferent, fast, casual, quick) | |
| querulous(annoyed, irritated, edgy, intolerant) | |
| short-spoken | |
| snap | |
| stark(severe, utter, absolute) | |
| startling(harsh, unpleasant, unexpected, surprising) | |
| straightforward(open, direct, rough, honest) | |
| sulky(gruff, brusque) | |
| tactless(open, direct, rough, honest) | |
| temperamental | |
| thoughtless(quick, rash, reckless, impetuous) |
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