66 entries under tough topic. ×

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glum(adjective, harsh, feelings, awkward)
6
morose(adjective, difficult, harsh, feelings)
6
perverse(adjective, difficult, harsh, awkward)
5
discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, rough)
5
hard(adjective, harsh, rude, coarse)
5
prickly(adjective, difficult, harsh, irritable)
5
saturnine(adjective, harsh, awkward, irritable)
5
snappy(adjective, mean, hurt, direct)
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fretful(adjective, mean, harsh, cross)
4
severe(adjective, hard, harsh, rude)
3
nasty(adjective, hard, harsh, rude)
3
uncivil(adjective, hard, direct, rough)
3
unpleasant(adjective, hard, harsh, rude)
2
gross(adjective, hard, harsh, rude)
2
mean(adjective, hard, harsh, cross)
2
unceremonious(adjective, hard, open, direct)
2
unsociable(adjective, harsh, rude, coarse)
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awkward(difficult, harsh, irritable, grumpy)
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boorish(adjective, hard, harsh, rude)
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cynical(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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