| short(adjective, close, hard, hurt, open) |
| brusque(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) |
| abrupt(adjective, open, direct, severe, keen) |
| blunt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) |
| terse(adjective, rough, rude, short, brief) |
| gruff(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough) |
| bluff(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) |
| brief(adjective, close, hard, open, direct) |
| rude(adjective, hard, open, direct, rough) |
| snappish(adjective, cross, rude, short, irritable) |
| discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) |
| laconic(adjective, close, point, rough, rude) |
| succinct(adjective, point, rude, short, brief) |
| uncivil(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) |
| concise(adjective, close, sharp, point, rude) |
| crusty(adjective, hard, hurt, open, direct) |
| impatient(adjective, keen, rude, energetic, violent) |
| crisp(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, short) |
| sharp(adjective, severe, rough, rude, short) |
| churlish(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude) |