52 entries under brusque topic. ×
| curt(adjective, open, direct, severe, keen) | |
| short(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough) | |
| blunt(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough) | |
| rude(adjective, open, direct, rough, honest) | |
| gruff(adjective, severe, rough, attitude, rude) | |
| bluff(adjective, direct, rough, honest, rude) | |
| discourteous(adjective, direct, rough, honest, rude) | |
| sharp(adjective, severe, rough, harsh, rude) | |
| precipitate(verb, adjective, sharp, passionate, violent) | |
| brief(adjective, open, direct, keen, rough) | |
| impolite(adjective, direct, rough, honest, rude) | |
| impatient(adjective, keen, energetic, violent, careless) | |
| impetuous(adjective, keen, rude, violent, violence) | |
| snappy(adjective, direct, keen, rough, honest) | |
| ungracious(adjective, rough, rude, short, crude) | |
| brisk(adjective, severe, keen, rough, rude) | |
| churlish(adjective, rude, fresh, crude, angry) | |
| unceremonious(adjective, open, direct, rough, honest) | |
| testy(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, eager) | |
| bold(adjective, horizontal) |
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