52 entries under brusque topic. ×
| boorish(adjective, rude, coarse, fresh, crude) | |
| short-tempered(adjective, irritable, brief, grumpy, gruff) | |
| surly(adjective, rough, short, angry, blunt) | |
| curmudgeonly(adjective, gruff) | |
| direct(adjective, open, rough, honest, rude) | |
| disagreeable(adjective, irritable, gruff, tetchy, snippy) | |
| grouchy(adjective, irritable, grumpy, gruff, snappy) | |
| bad-tempered(adjective, irritable, angry, grumpy, gruff) | |
| crabbed(adjective, angry, blunt, impolite, brief) | |
| crabby(adjective, irritable, grumpy, gruff, snappy) | |
| irascible(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, eager) | |
| irritable(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, eager) | |
| offhand(adjective, rough, rude, passionate, violent) | |
| inconsiderate(adjective, rude, careless, coarse, vulgar) | |
| sullen(adjective, grumpy, bad-tempered, gruff) | |
| touchy(adjective, irritable, annoyed, irritated, grumpy) | |
| grumpy(adjective, irritable, gruff, snappy, peevish) | |
| ill-natured(adjective, grumpy, bad-tempered, gruff) | |
| sulky(adjective, gruff) | |
| dour(adjective, severe, irritable, grumpy, gruff) |
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