8
boorish(adjective, sharp, rough, nasty, rude)
8
cantankerous(adjective, rough, low, sad, rude)
8
guttural(adjective, sound, severe, rough, harsh)
8
ill-natured(adjective, rude, unpleasant, negative, disagreeable)
8
irritable(adjective, low, unpleasant, miserable, disagreeable)
8
peevish
7
croaky(adjective, sound, rough, dry, sounds)
7
crotchety(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, grumpy)
7
crude(adjective, sharp, rough, nasty, harsh)
7
grim(adjective, severe, sorrow, depress, sadness)
7
low(adjective, sound, nasty, sad, rude)
7
rasping(adjective, severe, rough, low, harsh)
7
raucous(adjective, severe, rough, harsh, dirty)
7
stern(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
7
throaty(adjective, sound, rough, deep, dry)
6
caustic(adjective, severe)
6
cranky(adjective, low, gloomy, melancholy, miserable)
6
dry(adjective, severe, rough, harsh, dirty)
6
ill-humoured
6
moody(adjective, sadness, gloom, unclear, morose)
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