65 entries under severe topic. ×
| short(adjective, close, hard, hurt, open) | |
| brusque(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| abrupt(adjective, open, direct, keen) | |
| blunt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| gruff(adjective, open, direct, rough) | |
| crisp(adjective, hard, sharp, short) | |
| sharp(adjective, rough, rude, short) | |
| harsh(adjective, rough, coarse, sullen) | |
| severe(adjective, hard, tough, harsh) | |
| tart(adjective, open, rough, rude) | |
| acrimonious | |
| caustic(adjective, harsh) | |
| dry(adjective, rude) | |
| acerbic | |
| brisk(adjective, rough, rude, fast) | |
| cool(adjective, indifferent, casual, nonchalant) | |
| demanding(adjective, keen, violent, anxious) | |
| frosty | |
| raw(adjective, hard, rude, impolite) | |
| bleak |
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