| rough(verb, adjective, hard, open, direct) |
| terse(adjective, open, rough, rude, short) |
| unequivocal(adjective, clear, open, flat, honest) |
| debilitate(verb, stop, dull, hurt, ruin) |
| harsh(adjective, tough, severe, rough, awkward) |
| ingenuous(adjective, open, direct, free, easy) |
| mollify(verb, calm, dull, check, ease) |
| obtund(verb, dull, freeze, moderation, insensibility) |
| point-blank(adjective, close, open, flat, honest) |
| pointless(adjective, dull, sharp, flat, rounded) |
| round(adjective, adverb, dull, direct, sharp) |
| simple(adjective, clear, hard, severe, flat) |
| sincere(adjective, clear, open, direct, free) |
| stolid(adjective, slow, stupid, apathetic, imbecility folly) |
| tactless(adjective, open, rough, careless, short) |
| unceremonious(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) |
| unrestrained(adjective, wild, excessive, artless, uncontrolled) |
| mitigate(verb, calm, check, ease, moderate) |
| churlish(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude) |
| cool(verb, adjective, calm, dull, check) |