4
outspoken
4
overbearing
4
querulous(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
4
snappy(adjective, direct, tough, keen, rough)
4
straightforward
4
tactless
4
temperamental
4
unceremonious(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
4
uncouth(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
4
unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, sharp, harsh)
3
acid(adjective, mean, tough, sharp, harsh)
3
bad-mannered(adjective, rude, fresh, crude, blunt)
3
cantankerous(adjective, low, difficult, sad, rude)
3
clipped
3
coarse(adjective, rude, impolite, boorish)
3
cool(adjective, severe, indifferent, hostile, casual)
3
cutting(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, mocking)
3
demanding(adjective, severe, keen, violent, anxious)
3
forthright
3
free
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