10
summary(noun, adjective, close, point, rude)
10
testy(adjective, hurt, keen, cross, violent)
9
compact(adjective, close, sharp, short, brief)
9
compendious(adjective, close, rude, short, brief)
9
impolite(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough)
9
peevish(adjective, cross, short, irritable, angry)
9
petulant(adjective, cross, unpleasant, short, irritable)
9
short-tempered(adjective, irritable, brief, abrupt, gruff)
8
condensed(adjective, close, short, compact, brief)
8
grouchy(adjective, rude, coarse, disagreeable, sullen)
8
harsh(adjective, severe, rough, coarse, sullen)
8
irascible(adjective, keen, unpleasant, violent, anxious)
8
pithy(adjective, sharp, point, rude, short)
8
rough(adjective, hard, open, direct, rude)
8
surly(adjective, hurt, rough, cross, rude)
8
ungracious(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
7
crabbed(adjective, hurt, cross, rude, unpleasant)
7
crabby(adjective, cross, unpleasant, short, disagreeable)
7
cross(adjective, unpleasant, short, disagreeable, angry)
7
curmudgeonly(adjective, abrupt, gruff, brusque)
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