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rude(adjective, hard, smooth, rough, nasty)
22
surly(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
21
cantankerous(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
18
uncouth(adjective, hard, smooth, tough, rough)
18
coarse(adjective, hard, smooth, tough, rough)
18
gruff(adjective, rough, low, sad, rude)
17
ill-tempered(adjective, hard, tough, rough, nasty)
16
brusque(adjective, hard, tough, low, difficult)
15
boorish(adjective, hard, smooth, tough, rough)
15
loutish(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
14
rough(adjective, hard, smooth, nasty, rude)
14
unrefined(adjective, hard, smooth, rough, rude)
13
crude(adjective, hard, smooth, rough, rude)
13
ill-mannered(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
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)
11
unpolished(adjective, hard, smooth, tough, rough)
10
bearish(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
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