103 entries under tough topic. ×

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irritable(adjective, difficult, cross, irritable)
11
churlish(adjective, hard, rough, harsh)
11
crusty(adjective, hard, open, direct)
7
bluff(noun, adjective, hard, harsh)
7
rude(adjective, hard, open, direct)
6
brusque(adjective, hard, open, direct)
5
blunt(adjective, hard, open, direct)
5
boorish(adjective, hard, rough, harsh)
5
curt(adjective, hard, open, direct)
4
fractious(adjective, difficult, cross, unusual)
4
impolite(adjective, hard, rough, harsh)
4
short(adjective, hard, open, direct)
4
uncivil(adjective, hard, nasty, harsh)
4
uncouth(adjective, hard, rough, harsh)
3
argumentative(adjective, grim, problematic, trying)
3
loutish(adjective, hard, rough, harsh)
3
perverse(adjective, difficult, irritable, grim)
2
coarse(adjective, hard, rough, harsh)
2
discourteous(adjective, hard, nasty, harsh)
2
gross(adjective, hard, rough, harsh)
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