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58 entries under surly topic. ×
| curt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| abrupt(adjective, open, direct, severe, keen) | |
| gruff(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough) | |
| short(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| blunt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) | |
| bluff(noun, adjective, hard, direct, tough) | |
| terse(adjective, rough, short, brief) | |
| sharp(adjective, mean, severe, rough, violence) | |
| impolite(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) | |
| churlish(adjective, hard, tough, low, difficult) | |
| crusty(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| brief(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| ungracious(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult) | |
| crabbed(adjective, low, sad, rude, unpleasant) | |
| grouchy(adjective, tough, low, difficult, sad) | |
| testy(adjective, keen, low, sad, violent) | |
| irascible(adjective, mean, evil, keen, sharp) | |
| snippy(adjective, open, direct, rough, honest) | |
| crabby(adjective, low, difficult, sad, unpleasant) |
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