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disagreeable(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, abrupt, gruff)
7
ill-tempered(adjective, rude, unpleasant, coarse, disagreeable)
7
irritable(adjective, hard, hurt, keen, cross)
7
offhand(adjective, rough, rude, careless, indifferent)
7
severe(adjective, hard, tough, severe, harsh)
7
snippy(adjective, open, direct, rough, honest)
7
taciturn(adjective, reserved, reticent, taciturn, uncommunicative)
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tart(adjective, open, severe, rough, rude)
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unceremonious(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
6
abbreviated
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cranky
6
moody(adjective, hurt, cross, unpleasant, short)
6
peremptory(adjective, rude, blunt, impolite, surly)
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quick(adjective, fast, irritable, rapid, speedy)
6
reserved(adjective, aloof, reticent, taciturn, uncommunicative)
6
snappy(adjective, hurt, direct, keen, rough)
6
waspish(adjective, cross, short, irritable, angry)
5
abridged(adjective, close, short, compact, brief)
5
acrimonious(adjective, severe)
5
bad-tempered(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, abrupt)
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