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ungracious(adjective, tough, rough, difficult)
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crotchety(adjective, mean, tough, severe)
12
curt(adjective, tough, harsh, rude)
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mean(adjective, close, tough, nasty)
11
unpolished(adjective, smooth, tough, rough)
10
bearish(adjective, tough, rough, harsh)
10
vulgar(adjective, smooth, rough, rude)
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blunt(adjective, tough, harsh, rude)
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bluff(adjective, tough, harsh, rude)
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nasty(adjective, mean, tough, rough)
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uncultivated(adjective, smooth, rude, wild)
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short(adjective, tough, harsh, rude)
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ugly(adjective, mean, rough, nasty)
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crass(adjective, smooth, tough, harsh)
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hostile(adjective, upset, rough, nasty)
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rugged(adjective, rough, nasty, rude)
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unmannerly(adjective, tough, rough, harsh)
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unpleasant(adjective, mean, tough, rough)
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disagreeable(adjective, mean, rough, nasty)
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gross(adjective, smooth, tough, rough)
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