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75 entries under harsh topic. ×
| curt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| short(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| blunt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) | |
| bluff(noun, adjective, hard, direct, tough) | |
| uncivil(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) | |
| impolite(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) | |
| churlish(adjective, hard, tough, low, difficult) | |
| crusty(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| brief(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| snappish(adjective, tough, gloomy, depressed) | |
| surly(adjective, tough, rough, low, difficult) | |
| ungracious(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult) | |
| grouchy(adjective, tough, low, difficult, sad) | |
| ill-mannered(adjective, hard, tough, rude) | |
| peevish(adjective, tough, difficult, rude) | |
| petulant(adjective, tough, difficult, rude) | |
| tart(adjective, open, tough, severe, rough) | |
| unmannerly(adjective, hard, tough, rough) | |
| acrimonious(adjective, tough, severe, gloomy) |
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