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- Thesaurus|1.2k
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58 entries under surly topic. ×
| cross(adjective, low, difficult, sad, rude) | |
| disagreeable(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, unfriendly, irritable) | |
| petulant(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, rude) | |
| tart(adjective, open, tough, severe, rough) | |
| unmannerly(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh) | |
| irritable(adjective, keen, low, difficult, sad) | |
| offhand(adjective, rough, rude, careless, indifferent) | |
| choleric(adjective, keen, low, sad, violent) | |
| disrespectful(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty) | |
| hasty(adjective, keen, rough, violent, anxious) | |
| inconsiderate(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude) | |
| bad-tempered(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, rude) | |
| ill-natured(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant, unfriendly) | |
| impertinent(adjective, rude, fresh, crude, blunt) | |
| insolent(adjective, rude, fresh, crude, blunt) | |
| nasty(adjective, mean, hard, tough, sharp) | |
| snappy(adjective, direct, tough, keen, rough) | |
| unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, sharp, harsh) | |
| bad-mannered(adjective, rude, fresh, crude, blunt) | |
| cantankerous(adjective, low, difficult, sad, rude) |
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