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oafish(adjective, rough, rude, coarse, awkward)
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obscure(adjective, sadness, gloom, unclear, morose)
2
offensive(adjective, rough, nasty, harsh, rude)
2
oppressive(adjective, severe)
2
ornery(adjective, mean, rough, cross, rude)
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prickly(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, grumpy)
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prudish(adjective, severe)
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puritanical(adjective, severe)
2
quarrelsome(adjective, nasty, cold, hostile, aloof)
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raspy(adjective, rough)
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relentless(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
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rigorous(adjective, severe)
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rustic(adjective, rough, rude, coarse, awkward)
2
screeching(adjective, severe, bleak, stark, austere)
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short-spoken(adjective, attitude, abrupt)
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snippety(open, rough, rude, short, brief)
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solemn(adjective, sorrow, depress, sadness, emotion)
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strait-laced(adjective, severe)
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strapping
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strict(adjective, severe)
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