39
short(adjective, close, hard, hurt, open)
38
brusque(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
36
abrupt(adjective, open, direct, severe, keen)
26
blunt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
22
terse(adjective, rough, rude, short, brief)
21
gruff(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough)
17
bluff(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough)
17
brief(adjective, close, hard, open, direct)
17
rude(adjective, hard, open, direct, rough)
17
snappish(adjective, cross, rude, short, irritable)
15
discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough)
14
laconic(adjective, close, point, rough, rude)
14
succinct(adjective, point, rude, short, brief)
14
uncivil(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough)
13
concise(adjective, close, sharp, point, rude)
13
crusty(adjective, hard, hurt, open, direct)
13
impatient(adjective, keen, rude, energetic, violent)
11
crisp(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, short)
11
sharp(adjective, severe, rough, rude, short)
10
churlish(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
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