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