14
crabby(adjective, low, difficult, sad, cross)
14
discourteous(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
14
rough(adjective, hard, smooth, nasty, rude)
14
snappish(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed, irritable)
14
testy(adjective, mean, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
14
uncivil(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
14
unrefined(adjective, hard, smooth, rough, rude)
13
crude(adjective, hard, smooth, rough, rude)
13
grumpy(adjective, mean, feelings, negative, irritable)
13
ill-mannered(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
13
ill-natured(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, rude)
13
impolite(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
13
uncivilized(adjective, smooth, rough, rude, wild)
13
uncultured(adjective, hard, smooth, rough, rude)
13
ungracious(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
12
crotchety(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
12
curt(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
12
dour(adjective, low, feelings, gloomy, depressed)
12
petulant(adjective, difficult, cross, speech, rude)
11
abrupt(adjective, rude, fresh, crude, angry)
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