| curt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) |
| abrupt(adjective, open, direct, severe, keen) |
| gruff(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough) |
| short(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) |
| rude(adjective, hard, open, direct, sharp) |
| blunt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) |
| discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) |
| bluff(noun, adjective, hard, direct, tough) |
| uncivil(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) |
| terse(adjective, rough, short, brief, surly) |
| sharp(adjective, mean, severe, rough, violence) |
| impolite(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) |
| rough(adjective, hard, open, direct, rude) |
| churlish(adjective, hard, tough, low, difficult) |
| crusty(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) |
| brief(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) |
| snappish(adjective, tough, harsh, gloomy, depressed) |
| harsh(adjective, tough, severe, gloomy, awkward) |
| surly(adjective, tough, rough, low, difficult) |
| ungracious(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult) |