| brusque(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough) |
| abrupt(adjective, severe, rough, attitude, rude) |
| curt(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough) |
| short(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough) |
| blunt(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough) |
| harsh(adjective, sound, severe, sharp, rough) |
| churlish(adjective, rough, low, sad, rude) |
| crusty(adjective, open, direct, rough, honest) |
| rough(adjective, quiet, open, direct, sound) |
| uncivil(adjective, direct, severe, sharp, rough) |
| bluff(noun, adjective, rough, irritable, brief) |
| curmudgeonly(adjective, abrupt, brusque) |
| rude(adjective, open, direct, severe, sharp) |
| surly(adjective, rough, low, sad, rude) |
| discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, severe, sharp) |
| dour(adjective, severe, low, sad, cross) |
| grouchy(adjective, low, sad, cross, rude) |
| sullen(adjective, upset, rude, sorrow, depress) |
| hoarse(adjective, sound, severe, rough, low) |
| husky(adjective, sound, rough, low, harsh) |