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