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snippy(adjective, open, direct, rough, honest)
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crabby(adjective, low, difficult, sad, unpleasant)
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crisp(adjective, severe, short, blunt, brief)
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cross(adjective, low, difficult, sad, rude)
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crude(adjective, hard, rough, rude, coarse)
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disagreeable(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, unfriendly, irritable)
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ill-mannered(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
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tart(adjective, open, tough, severe, rough)
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unmannerly(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
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bearish(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
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direct(adjective, open, rough, honest, short)
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irritable(adjective, keen, low, difficult, sad)
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offhand(adjective, rough, rude, careless, indifferent)
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compact(adjective, short, brief, abrupt)
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hasty(adjective, keen, rough, violent, anxious)
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inconsiderate(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
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plain-spoken
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bad-tempered(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, rude)
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boorish(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
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ill-natured(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly)
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