38 entries under gruff topic. ×

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crusty(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, abrupt)
21
testy(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt)
19
grouchy(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt)
18
cross(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt)
18
irritable(adjective, difficult, grumpy, abrupt)
17
crabby(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt)
15
bad-tempered(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt)
14
short-tempered(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, abrupt)
13
surly(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt)
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churlish(adjective, close, mean, near, cheap)
11
grumpy(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt)
9
ill-natured(adjective, abrupt, brusque)
8
abrupt(adjective, brusque)
8
brusque(adjective, abrupt)
8
curt(adjective, abrupt, brusque)
8
disagreeable(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt)
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fractious(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt)
7
rude(adjective, abrupt, brusque)
6
bearish(adjective, difficult, irritable, abrupt)
5
short(adjective, abrupt, brusque)
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