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56 entries under surly topic. ×
| harsh(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe) | |
| spiteful(adjective, nasty, cross, speech, cold) | |
| sour(adjective, strong, tough, severe, sharp) | |
| churlish(adjective, mean, tough, nasty, low) | |
| nasty(adjective, severe, unpleasant, cold, short) | |
| malicious(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil) | |
| gruff(adjective, severe, low, sad, cold) | |
| hostile(adjective, mean, bad, tough, wrong) | |
| ill-tempered(adjective, tough, low, sad, harsh) | |
| irritable(adjective, severe, low, sad, cross) | |
| cantankerous(adjective, mean, severe, low, harsh) | |
| crabby(adjective, severe, nasty, low, sad) | |
| grouchy(adjective, tough, low, sad, harsh) | |
| malignant(adjective, nasty, cold, hostile, aloof) | |
| sullen(adjective, mean, bad, tough, wrong) | |
| antagonistic(adjective, mean, bad, tough, wrong) | |
| censorious(adjective, severe, nasty, cross, speech) | |
| hateful(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, severe) | |
| sulky(adjective, tough, low, sad, harsh) | |
| unfriendly(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil) |
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