6
bearish(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
6
brash(adjective, sudden)
6
concise(adjective, rude, short, blunt, brief)
6
direct(adjective, open, rough, honest, short)
6
impatient(adjective, keen, violent, anxious, irritable)
6
irritable(adjective, keen, low, difficult, sad)
6
laconic(adjective, open, point, rough, rude)
6
morose(adjective, tough, low, harsh, depressed)
6
offhand(adjective, rough, rude, careless, indifferent)
6
succinct(adjective, point, rude, short, blunt)
5
acerbic(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, ironic)
5
candid
5
caustic(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, ironic)
5
choleric(adjective, keen, low, sad, violent)
5
compact(adjective, short, brief, abrupt, curt)
5
disrespectful(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
5
hasty(adjective, keen, rough, violent, anxious)
5
ill-tempered(tough, harsh, gloomy, depressed, sullen)
5
inconsiderate(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
5
plain-spoken(adjective, curt)
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