- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|1.4k
- Abbreviations|0
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113 entries under unpleasant topic. ×
| snappy(adjective, mean, difficult, attitude, cross) | |
| temperamental(adjective, delicate, cross, miserable) | |
| pettish(adjective, difficult, delicate, rude) | |
| rough(adjective, hard, nasty, difficult, dark) | |
| rude(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, difficult) | |
| curt(adjective, rude, coarse, irritable) | |
| low(adjective, sad, feelings, gloomy) | |
| pugnacious(adjective, rough, nasty, difficult, dark) | |
| unfriendly(adjective, mean, bad, hard, wrong) | |
| brusque(adjective, low, difficult, sad, rude) | |
| disputatious(adjective, difficult, cross, rude) | |
| obnoxious(adjective, rough, nasty, dark, rude) | |
| short(adjective, disagreeable, ill-tempered, grouchy) | |
| truculent(adjective, nasty, difficult, rude) | |
| unlikable(adjective, difficult, rude, unfriendly) | |
| formidable(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty) | |
| malevolent(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil) | |
| scowling(adjective, rough, nasty, dark) | |
| snippy(rude, coarse, irritable, disagreeable) | |
| troublesome(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty) |
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