68 entries under coarse topic. ×

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curt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
32
gruff(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough)
30
short(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
27
rude(adjective, hard, open, direct, sharp)
25
blunt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
22
discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough)
22
bluff(noun, adjective, hard, direct, tough)
19
uncivil(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough)
14
impolite(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough)
13
churlish(adjective, hard, tough, low, difficult)
13
crusty(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
13
brief(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
10
surly(adjective, tough, rough, low, difficult)
10
ungracious(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
10
crabbed(adjective, low, sad, rude, unpleasant)
10
grouchy(adjective, tough, low, difficult, sad)
8
snippy(adjective, open, direct, rough, honest)
7
crude(adjective, hard, rough, rude)
7
ill-mannered(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
7
unmannerly(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
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