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